Words that rhyme with captive
Top rhymes for captive
adaptive
Only one common word rhymes with captive: adaptive. Near rhymes like active, attractive and interactive give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for captive
3 syllables
Near rhymes for captive
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- active
- attractive
- interactive
- radioactive
- inactive
- reactive
- proactive
- unattractive
- retroactive
- refractive
- hyperactive
- overactive
- effective
- perspective
- objective
- collective
- detective
- respective
- protective
- selective
- prospective
- subjective
- directive
- ineffective
- reflective
- defective
- retrospective
- irrespective
- deceptive
- elective
- receptive
- corrective
- contraceptive
- connective
- affective
- perceptive
- baptists
- introspective
- combative
- projective
How captive sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈkæptɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (CAP-tive) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -æptɪv |
Captive has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with captive?
- The most common rhymes for captive are adaptive.
- How many words rhyme with captive?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for captive, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in captive?
- Captive has two syllables, with the stress on the first.