Words that rhyme with exceptional
Closest near rhymes for exceptional
sectional, correctional, directional and bidirectional
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for exceptional. The closest near rhymes are sectional, correctional, directional and bidirectional.
Near rhymes for exceptional
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- sectional
- correctional
- directional
- bidirectional
- professional
- conventional
- congressional
- dimensional
- fictional
- intentional
- unconventional
- unprofessional
- retinal
- unintentional
- confessional
- fractional
- jurisdictional
- factional
- processional
- concessional
- national
- international
- additional
- traditional
- educational
- acceptable
- operational
- rational
- optional
- recreational
- unacceptable
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- skeptical
- susceptible
- vocational
- nutritional
- transitional
- computational
Perfect rhymes for exceptional
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as exceptional.
How exceptional sounds
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (ex-CEP-tion-al) |
| Stress pattern | da-DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛpʃənəl |
Exceptional has four 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 exceptional?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with exceptional. Near rhymes such as sectional, correctional, directional, bidirectional and professional come closest.
- How many words rhyme with exceptional?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for exceptional, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in exceptional?
- Exceptional has four syllables, with the stress on the second.