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