Words that rhyme with perception
Top rhymes for perception
exception, reception, conception and deception
10 common words rhyme with perception. The most common are exception, reception, conception and deception.
Perfect rhymes for perception
4 syllables
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- misperception
- preconception
Near rhymes for perception
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 perception sounds
| Pronunciation | /pɚˈsɛpʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (per-CEP-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛpʃən |
Perception 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 perception?
- The most common rhymes for perception are exception, reception, conception, deception, inception and interception.
- How many words rhyme with perception?
- We found 10 common perfect rhymes for perception, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in perception?
- Perception has three syllables, with the stress on the second.