Words that rhyme with detention
Top rhymes for detention
attention, mention, convention and extension
25 common words rhyme with detention. The most common are attention, mention, convention and extension.
Perfect rhymes for detention
3 syllables
5 syllables
- misapprehension
Show 1 rare word
- nonintervention
Near rhymes for detention
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 detention sounds
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (de-TEN-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnʃən |
Detention 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 detention?
- The most common rhymes for detention are attention, mention, convention, extension, prevention and intervention.
- How many words rhyme with detention?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for detention, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in detention?
- Detention has three syllables, with the stress on the second.