Words that rhyme with tension
Top rhymes for tension
attention, mention, convention and extension
25 common words rhyme with tension. The most common are attention, mention, convention and extension.
Perfect rhymes for tension
3 syllables
5 syllables
- misapprehension
Show 1 rare word
- nonintervention
Near rhymes for tension
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 tension sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɛnʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (TEN-sion) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnʃən |
Tension has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with tension?
- The most common rhymes for tension are attention, mention, convention, extension, prevention and intervention.
- How many words rhyme with tension?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for tension, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in tension?
- Tension has two syllables, with the stress on the first.