Words that rhyme with abstention
Top rhymes for abstention
intention, contravention, inattention and circumvention
4 common words rhyme with abstention. The most common are intention, contravention, inattention and circumvention.
Perfect rhymes for abstention
3 syllables
4 syllables
- contravention
- inattention
- circumvention
Near rhymes for abstention
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- attention
- engine
- mention
- convention
- extension
- prevention
- intervention
- suspension
- pension
- tension
- invention
- dimension
- detention
- retention
- contention
- comprehension
- hypertension
- ascension
- ensign
- wrenching
- apprehension
- condescension
- reinvention
- quenching
- dissension
- hypotension
- angiotensin
- pretension
- drenching
- declension
- gentian
- entrenching
- misapprehension
- question
- expansion
- suggestion
- intentions
- lemon
- strengthen
- redemption
How abstention sounds
| Pronunciation | /əbˈstɛntʃən/ or /æbˈstɛntʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (ab-STEN-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛntʃən |
Abstention has three syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Questions
- What rhymes with abstention?
- The most common rhymes for abstention are intention, contravention, inattention and circumvention.
- How many words rhyme with abstention?
- We found 4 common perfect rhymes for abstention, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in abstention?
- Abstention has three syllables, with the stress on the second.