Words that rhyme with alternative
Closest near rhymes for alternative
affirmative, conservative, preservative and superlative
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for alternative. The closest near rhymes are affirmative, conservative, preservative and superlative.
Near rhymes for alternative
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- affirmative
- conservative
- preservative
- superlative
- neoconservative
- representative
- definitive
- tentative
- punitive
- hermitage
- infinitive
- unimaginative
- furnishes
Perfect rhymes for alternative
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as alternative.
How alternative sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (al-TER-na-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɝnətɪv |
Alternative 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 alternative?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with alternative. Near rhymes such as affirmative, conservative, preservative, superlative and neoconservative come closest.
- How many words rhyme with alternative?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for alternative, plus 13 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in alternative?
- Alternative has four syllables, with the stress on the second.