Words that rhyme with diminutive
Closest near rhymes for diminutive
initiative, definitive, primitive and infinitive
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for diminutive. The closest near rhymes are initiative, definitive, primitive and infinitive.
Near rhymes for diminutive
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
Perfect rhymes for diminutive
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as diminutive.
How diminutive sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪnjətɪv |
Diminutive has four syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in diminutive.
Questions
- What rhymes with diminutive?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with diminutive. Near rhymes such as initiative, definitive, primitive, infinitive and unimaginative come closest.
- How many words rhyme with diminutive?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for diminutive, plus 8 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in diminutive?
- Diminutive has four syllables, with the stress on the second.