Words that rhyme with comprehension
Top rhymes for comprehension
attention, mention, convention and extension
25 common words rhyme with comprehension. The most common are attention, mention, convention and extension.
Perfect rhymes for comprehension
3 syllables
5 syllables
- misapprehension
Show 1 rare word
- nonintervention
Near rhymes for comprehension
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 comprehension sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (com-pre-HEN-sion) |
| Stress pattern | da-da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnʃən |
Comprehension has four syllables, with the stress on the third. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with comprehension?
- The most common rhymes for comprehension are attention, mention, convention, extension, prevention and intervention.
- How many words rhyme with comprehension?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for comprehension, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in comprehension?
- Comprehension has four syllables, with the stress on the third.