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derives

How many syllables in derives?

  2 syllables

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What rhymes with derives

1 syllable
  • chives
  • fives
  • Ives
  • lives
  • shives
  • thrives
  • wives
  • drives
  • hives
  • knives
  • rives
  • strives
  • vives
2 syllables
  • arrives
  • dives
  • revives
  • deprives
  • knivey
  • survives
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