Words that rhyme with attention
Top rhymes for attention
mention, convention, extension and prevention
25 common words rhyme with attention. The most common are mention, convention, extension and prevention.
Perfect rhymes for attention
3 syllables
5 syllables
- misapprehension
Show 1 rare word
- nonintervention
Near rhymes for attention
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- engine
- intention
- redemption
- exemption
- ensign
- contravention
- abstention
- angiotensin
- inattention
- circumvention
- dentin
- question
- election
- section
- collection
- direction
- protection
- mentioned
- connection
- session
- selection
- depression
- expression
- expansion
- lesson
- possession
- exception
- impression
- infection
- reception
- perception
- reflection
- inspection
- profession
- lemon
- mentions
- detection
- dimensions
- strengthen
- mansion
How attention sounds
| Pronunciation | /əˈtɛnʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (at-TEN-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnʃən |
Attention 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 attention?
- The most common rhymes for attention are mention, convention, extension, prevention, intervention and suspension.
- How many words rhyme with attention?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for attention, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in attention?
- Attention has three syllables, with the stress on the second.