Words that rhyme with contraction
Top rhymes for contraction
action, reaction, interaction and transaction
20 common words rhyme with contraction. The most common are action, reaction, interaction and transaction.
Perfect rhymes for contraction
3 syllables
4 syllables
- interaction
- satisfaction
- liquefaction
5 syllables
Show 1 rare word
- exaction
Near rhymes for contraction
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- caption
- actin
- contraption
- prolactin
- happen
- election
- section
- collection
- direction
- captain
- protection
- actions
- fashion
- connection
- selection
- expansion
- passion
- exception
- infection
- reactions
- reception
- transactions
- perception
- reflection
- interactions
- inspection
- detection
- mansion
- injection
- perfection
- compassion
- correction
- affection
- attractions
- rejection
- relaxing
- intersection
- projection
- objection
- factions
How contraction sounds
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɹækʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (con-TRAC-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ækʃən |
Contraction has three syllables, with the stress on the second. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
Counting syllables? See how many syllables are in contraction.
Questions
- What rhymes with contraction?
- The most common rhymes for contraction are action, reaction, interaction, transaction, satisfaction and attraction.
- How many words rhyme with contraction?
- We found 20 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for contraction, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in contraction?
- Contraction has three syllables, with the stress on the second.