Words that rhyme with initiative
Closest near rhymes for initiative
derivative, indicative, inquisitive and acquisitive
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for initiative. The closest near rhymes are derivative, indicative, inquisitive and acquisitive.
Near rhymes for initiative
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- derivative
- indicative
- inquisitive
- acquisitive
- duplicative
- definitive
- primitive
- prohibitive
- infinitive
- unimaginative
- competitive
- rep
- repetitive
- appreciative
- unsolicited
- soliciting
- solicited
- elicited
- precipitous
- eliciting
- duplicitous
- serendipitous
- uncompetitive
- solicitous
- anticompetitive
- noncompetitive
Perfect rhymes for initiative
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as initiative.
How initiative sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ or /ˌɪˈnɪʃjətɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɪʃətɪv |
Initiative 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 initiative?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with initiative. Near rhymes such as derivative, indicative, inquisitive, acquisitive and duplicative come closest.
- How many words rhyme with initiative?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for initiative, plus 26 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in initiative?
- Initiative has four syllables, with the stress on the second.