Words that rhyme with apprehension
Top rhymes for apprehension
attention, mention, convention and extension
25 common words rhyme with apprehension. The most common are attention, mention, convention and extension.
Perfect rhymes for apprehension
3 syllables
5 syllables
- misapprehension
Show 1 rare word
- nonintervention
Near rhymes for apprehension
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 apprehension sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (ap-pre-HEN-sion) |
| Stress pattern | da-da-DUM-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛnʃən |
Apprehension has four syllables, with the stress on the third. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with apprehension?
- The most common rhymes for apprehension are attention, mention, convention, extension, prevention and intervention.
- How many words rhyme with apprehension?
- We found 25 common perfect rhymes and 1 rarer word for apprehension, plus 40 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in apprehension?
- Apprehension has four syllables, with the stress on the third.