Words that rhyme with adhesive
Top rhymes for adhesive
cohesive
Only one common word rhymes with adhesive: cohesive. Near rhymes like pieces, increases and releases give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for adhesive
3 syllables
Near rhymes for adhesive
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- pieces
- increases
- releases
- decreases
- leases
- ceases
- masterpieces
- nieces
- creases
- polices
- mouthpieces
- fleeces
- caprices
- thesis
- isa
- submissive
- dismissive
- prosthesis
- permissive
- unleashes
- rhesus
- electrophoresis
- leashes
- missive
- derisive
- ideas
- massive
- increasing
- exclusive
- impressive
- diseases
- progressive
- aggressive
- completion
- reaches
- releasing
- excessive
- diesel
- passive
- explosive
How adhesive sounds
| Pronunciation | /ædˈhisɪv/ or /ədˈhisɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (ad-HE-sive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -isɪv |
Adhesive 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 adhesive?
- The most common rhymes for adhesive are cohesive.
- How many words rhyme with adhesive?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for adhesive, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in adhesive?
- Adhesive has three syllables, with the stress on the second.