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