Words that rhyme with positive
Top rhymes for positive
causative
Only one common word rhymes with positive: causative. Near rhymes like provocative, prerogative and evocative give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for positive
3 syllables
Show 1 rare word
- dispositive
Near rhymes for positive
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- provocative
- prerogative
- evocative
- deposited
- inquisitive
- depositing
- depositors
- posited
- closeted
- accusative
- acquisitive
- prophetess
How positive sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɑzətɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (POS-i-tive) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɑzətɪv |
Positive 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 positive?
- The most common rhymes for positive are causative.
- How many words rhyme with positive?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme and 1 rarer word for positive, plus 12 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in positive?
- Positive has three syllables, with the stress on the first.