Words that rhyme with detective
Top rhymes for detective
effective, perspective, objective and collective
25 common words rhyme with detective. The most common are effective, perspective, objective and collective.
Perfect rhymes for detective
3 syllables
5 syllables
Near rhymes for detective
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- festive
- digestive
- deceptive
- receptive
- suggestive
- contraceptive
- perceptive
- reflexive
- congestive
- restive
- active
- attractive
- objectives
- interactive
- incentive
- perspectives
- radioactive
- captive
- inactive
- adaptive
- addictive
- descriptive
- reactive
- restrictive
- preventive
- proactive
- predictive
- unattractive
- attentive
- inventive
- prospectus
- directives
- vindictive
- retroactive
- refractive
- trifecta
- preemptive
- hyperactive
- electives
- collectives
How detective sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (de-TEC-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛktɪv |
Detective has three 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 detective?
- The most common rhymes for detective are effective, perspective, objective, collective, respective and protective.
- How many words rhyme with detective?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes for detective, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in detective?
- Detective has three syllables, with the stress on the second.