Words that rhyme with selective
Top rhymes for selective
effective, perspective, objective and collective
25 common words rhyme with selective. The most common are effective, perspective, objective and collective.
Perfect rhymes for selective
3 syllables
5 syllables
Near rhymes for selective
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 selective sounds
| Pronunciation | /səˈlɛktɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (se-LEC-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛktɪv |
Selective 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 selective?
- The most common rhymes for selective are effective, perspective, objective, collective, detective and respective.
- How many words rhyme with selective?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes for selective, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in selective?
- Selective has three syllables, with the stress on the second.