Words that rhyme with defective
Top rhymes for defective
effective, perspective, objective and collective
25 common words rhyme with defective. The most common are effective, perspective, objective and collective.
Perfect rhymes for defective
3 syllables
5 syllables
Near rhymes for defective
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 defective sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (de-FEC-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛktɪv |
Defective 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 defective?
- The most common rhymes for defective are effective, perspective, objective, collective, detective and respective.
- How many words rhyme with defective?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes for defective, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in defective?
- Defective has three syllables, with the stress on the second.