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