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