Words that rhyme with intention
Top rhymes for intention
contravention, abstention, inattention and circumvention
4 common words rhyme with intention. The most common are contravention, abstention, inattention and circumvention.
Perfect rhymes for intention
3 syllables
4 syllables
- contravention
- inattention
- circumvention
Near rhymes for intention
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
- lemon
- strengthen
- redemption
- tensions
How intention sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪnˈtɛntʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (in-TEN-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛntʃən |
Intention 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 intention?
- The most common rhymes for intention are contravention, abstention, inattention and circumvention.
- How many words rhyme with intention?
- We found 4 common perfect rhymes for intention, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in intention?
- Intention has three syllables, with the stress on the second.