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