Words that rhyme with alternatives
Closest near rhymes for alternatives
conservatives, preservatives, superlatives and neoconservatives
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for alternatives. The closest near rhymes are conservatives, preservatives, superlatives and neoconservatives.
Near rhymes for alternatives
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- conservatives
- preservatives
- superlatives
- neoconservatives
- representatives
- affirmative
- furnishings
- furnishes
Perfect rhymes for alternatives
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as alternatives.
How alternatives sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɔlˈtɝnətɪvz/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (al-TER-na-tives) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɝnətɪvz |
Alternatives has four syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in alternatives.
Questions
- What rhymes with alternatives?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with alternatives. Near rhymes such as conservatives, preservatives, superlatives, neoconservatives and representatives come closest.
- How many words rhyme with alternatives?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for alternatives, plus 8 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in alternatives?
- Alternatives has four syllables, with the stress on the second.