Words that rhyme with executive
Top rhymes for executive
consecutive
Only one common word rhymes with executive: consecutive. Near rhymes like competitive, rep and decorative give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for executive
4 syllables
Show 1 rare word
- nonexecutive
Near rhymes for executive
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- competitive
- rep
- decorative
- repetitive
- uncompetitive
- anticompetitive
- noncompetitive
- negative
- initiative
- indicative
- sedative
- executors
- redistributive
- duplicative
How executive sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (ex-EC-u-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛkjətɪv |
Executive 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 executive?
- The most common rhymes for executive are consecutive.
- How many words rhyme with executive?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme and 1 rarer word for executive, plus 14 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in executive?
- Executive has four syllables, with the stress on the second.