Words that rhyme with motives
Top rhymes for motives
locomotives
Only one common word rhymes with motives: locomotives. Near rhymes like explosives, automotive and locomotive give you more choice.
Perfect rhymes for motives
4 syllables
Near rhymes for motives
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- explosives
- automotive
- locomotive
- totals
- coatings
- quotas
- emotive
- totems
- voters
- opens
- emotions
- motors
- locals
- vocals
- doses
- promotions
- oceans
- natives
- motions
- tokens
- notions
- nobles
- promoters
- slogans
- mobiles
- showbiz
- apoptosis
- potions
- rotors
- sodas
- sofas
- overdoses
- modems
- lotions
- moguls
- reopens
- grosses
- boaters
- pagodas
- floaters
How motives sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈmoʊtɪvz/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (MO-tives) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -oʊtɪvz |
Motives has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with motives?
- The most common rhymes for motives are locomotives.
- How many words rhyme with motives?
- We found 1 common perfect rhyme for motives, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in motives?
- Motives has two syllables, with the stress on the first.