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