Words that rhyme with respective
Top rhymes for respective
effective, perspective, objective and collective
25 common words rhyme with respective. The most common are effective, perspective, objective and collective.
Perfect rhymes for respective
3 syllables
5 syllables
Near rhymes for respective
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- festive
- digestive
- deceptive
- receptive
- suggestive
- contraceptive
- perceptive
- reflexive
- congestive
- restive
- active
- attractive
- objectives
- interactive
- incentive
- perspectives
- radioactive
- captive
- detectives
- inactive
- adaptive
- addictive
- descriptive
- reactive
- restrictive
- preventive
- proactive
- predictive
- unattractive
- attentive
- inventive
- prospectus
- directives
- vindictive
- retroactive
- refractive
- trifecta
- preemptive
- hyperactive
- electives
How respective sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ or /ɹiˈspɛktɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (re-SPEC-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛktɪv |
Respective has three 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 respective?
- The most common rhymes for respective are effective, perspective, objective, collective, detective and protective.
- How many words rhyme with respective?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes for respective, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in respective?
- Respective has three syllables, with the stress on the second.