Words that rhyme with exception
Top rhymes for exception
reception, perception, conception and deception
10 common words rhyme with exception. The most common are reception, perception, conception and deception.
Perfect rhymes for exception
4 syllables
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- misperception
- preconception
Near rhymes for exception
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- election
- section
- collection
- direction
- protection
- connection
- selection
- infection
- reflection
- inspection
- detection
- injection
- perfection
- correction
- affection
- rejection
- intersection
- projection
- objection
- resurrection
- erection
- reelection
- complexion
- recollection
- convection
- deflection
- insurrection
- ejection
- dissection
- introspection
- defection
- inflection
- interconnection
- imperfection
- resection
- disinfection
- disconnection
- flexion
- redirection
- midsection
How exception sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (ex-CEP-tion) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛpʃən |
Exception 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 exception?
- The most common rhymes for exception are reception, perception, conception, deception, inception and interception.
- How many words rhyme with exception?
- We found 10 common perfect rhymes for exception, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in exception?
- Exception has three syllables, with the stress on the second.