Words that rhyme with deception
Top rhymes for deception
exception, reception, perception and conception
10 common words rhyme with deception. The most common are exception, reception, perception and conception.
Perfect rhymes for deception
4 syllables
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- misperception
- preconception
Near rhymes for deception
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- election
- section
- collection
- direction
- protection
- connection
- selection
- infection
- reflection
- inspection
- detection
- injection
- perfection
- correction
- affection
- rejection
- intersection
- projection
- objection
- resurrection
- erection
- reelection
- complexion
- recollection
- convection
- deflection
- insurrection
- ejection
- dissection
- introspection
- defection
- inflection
- interconnection
- imperfection
- resection
- disinfection
- disconnection
- flexion
- redirection
- midsection
How deception sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (de-CEP-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛpʃən |
Deception 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 deception?
- The most common rhymes for deception are exception, reception, perception, conception, inception and interception.
- How many words rhyme with deception?
- We found 10 common perfect rhymes for deception, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in deception?
- Deception has three syllables, with the stress on the second.