Words that rhyme with effective
Top rhymes for effective
perspective, objective, collective and detective
25 common words rhyme with effective. The most common are perspective, objective, collective and detective.
Perfect rhymes for effective
3 syllables
5 syllables
Near rhymes for effective
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
- detectives
- inactive
- adaptive
- addictive
- descriptive
- reactive
- restrictive
- preventive
- proactive
- predictive
- unattractive
- attentive
- inventive
- prospectus
- directives
- vindictive
- retroactive
- refractive
- trifecta
- preemptive
- hyperactive
- electives
How effective sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ or /ˈifɛktɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (ef-FEC-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛktɪv |
Effective 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 effective?
- The most common rhymes for effective are perspective, objective, collective, detective, respective and protective.
- How many words rhyme with effective?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes for effective, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in effective?
- Effective has three syllables, with the stress on the second.