Words that rhyme with directive
Top rhymes for directive
effective, perspective, objective and collective
25 common words rhyme with directive. The most common are effective, perspective, objective and collective.
Perfect rhymes for directive
3 syllables
5 syllables
Near rhymes for directive
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
- vindictive
- retroactive
- refractive
- trifecta
- preemptive
- hyperactive
- electives
- collectives
How directive sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɚˈɛktɪv/ or /diˈɹɛktɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (di-REC-tive) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛktɪv |
Directive 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 directive?
- The most common rhymes for directive are effective, perspective, objective, collective, detective and respective.
- How many words rhyme with directive?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes for directive, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in directive?
- Directive has three syllables, with the stress on the second.