Words that rhyme with derivative
Closest near rhymes for derivative
initiative, inquisitive, acquisitive and definitive
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for derivative. The closest near rhymes are initiative, inquisitive, acquisitive and definitive.
Near rhymes for derivative
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- initiative
- inquisitive
- acquisitive
- definitive
- primitive
- indicative
- prohibitive
- infinitive
- unimaginative
- duplicative
- conservative
- visited
- visiting
- pivotal
- revisited
- revisiting
- riveting
- unequivocal
- preservative
- riveted
- pivoting
- pivoted
- duplicitous
- equivocal
- neoconservative
- solicitous
Perfect rhymes for derivative
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as derivative.
How derivative sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɚˈɪvətɪv/ or /dɚˈɪvɪtɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (de-RIV-a-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪvətɪv |
Derivative has four syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with derivative?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with derivative. Near rhymes such as initiative, inquisitive, acquisitive, definitive and primitive come closest.
- How many words rhyme with derivative?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for derivative, plus 26 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in derivative?
- Derivative has four syllables, with the stress on the second.