Words that rhyme with elusive

Top rhymes for elusive

exclusive, inclusive, abusive and intrusive

12 common words rhyme with elusive. The most common are exclusive, inclusive, abusive and intrusive.

Perfect rhymes for elusive

3 syllables

4 syllables

Show 2 rare words

Near rhymes for elusive

These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.

How elusive sounds

Pronunciation/ɪˈlusɪv/
Syllables3
Stress patternda-DUM-da
Rhyme sound-usɪv

Elusive 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 elusive?
The most common rhymes for elusive are exclusive, inclusive, abusive, intrusive, conclusive and conducive.
How many words rhyme with elusive?
We found 12 common perfect rhymes and 2 rarer words for elusive, plus 40 near rhymes.
How many syllables are in elusive?
Elusive has three syllables, with the stress on the second.

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