Words that rhyme with negative
Closest near rhymes for negative
competitive, rep, repetitive and sedative
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for negative. The closest near rhymes are competitive, rep, repetitive and sedative.
Near rhymes for negative
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- competitive
- rep
- repetitive
- sedative
- uncompetitive
- anticompetitive
- noncompetitive
- representative
- relative
- narrative
- comparative
- imperative
- tentative
- additive
- prohibitive
- declarative
- executive
- edited
- editing
- consecutive
- credited
- decorative
- accredited
- indicative
- discredited
- preventative
- prerogative
- argumentative
- crediting
- unedited
- discrediting
- accrediting
- unrepresentative
- duplicative
Perfect rhymes for negative
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as negative.
How negative sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (NEG-a-tive) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛɡətɪv |
Negative has three 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 negative?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with negative. Near rhymes such as competitive, rep, repetitive, sedative and uncompetitive come closest.
- How many words rhyme with negative?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for negative, plus 34 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in negative?
- Negative has three syllables, with the stress on the first.