Words that rhyme with relative
Closest near rhymes for relative
narrative, comparative, imperative and declarative
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for relative. The closest near rhymes are narrative, comparative, imperative and declarative.
Near rhymes for relative
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- narrative
- comparative
- imperative
- declarative
- negative
- competitive
- representative
- rep
- decorative
- repetitive
- tentative
- commemorative
- sedative
- uncompetitive
- anticompetitive
- noncompetitive
- developing
- heritage
- delicate
- inherited
- skeleton
- americas
- evangelical
- narratives
- marital
- skeletal
- skeletons
- emeritus
- angelica
- pelican
- gelatin
- heretic
- contemplative
- inheriting
- helical
- superlative
- premarital
- merited
- extramarital
- imperatives
Perfect rhymes for relative
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as relative.
How relative sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɛlətɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (REL-a-tive) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛlətɪv |
Relative has three 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 relative?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with relative. Near rhymes such as narrative, comparative, imperative, declarative and negative come closest.
- How many words rhyme with relative?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for relative, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in relative?
- Relative has three syllables, with the stress on the first.