Words That Rhyme With Competition
Competition (noun) — a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
"business competition can be fiendish at times"
RhymePlug found 104 words and phrases that rhyme with competition, organized by rhyme type. Each match is scored using phoneme-quality analysis from the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary, not just spelling patterns. For cultural references, slang, audience modes, and content filtering, use the interactive RhymePlug tool.
How Competition Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
K AA2 M P AH0 T IH1 SH AH0 N
Stress pattern
dum-da-DUM-da
Syllables
4
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of competition onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Competition" and "titian" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Competition" and "decision" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Competition (50)
Words with identical ending sounds from the last stressed vowel onward. The strongest type of rhyme. Grouped by syllable count so you can match your line's meter.
2 Syllables (4)
3 Syllables (37)
Near Rhymes for Competition (30)
Words with similar but not identical ending sounds. Also called slant rhymes or half rhymes. Widely used in rap and modern songwriting for creative flexibility.
Multisyllabic Rhymes for Competition (12)
Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.
Multi-Word Rhymes for Competition (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with competition. Splitting a rhyme across two words lets you hit sounds no single word matches — a staple technique in rap writing.
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About Rhyming With Competition
Competition is a 4-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (K AA2 M P AH0 T IH1 SH AH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in competition, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 50 perfect rhymes available, competition is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with competition, toggle culture mode on in the interactive tool to see matches from our database of 5,600+ cultural terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rhymes with competition?
Perfect rhymes for competition include titian, ishaan, edition, fission, mission, and 45 more. Near rhymes include decision, supervision, division, eurovision, circumcision, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 104 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does competition have?
Competition has 4 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is K AA2 M P AH0 T IH1 SH AH0 N. Its stress pattern is dum-da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for competition?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for competition include decision, supervision, division, eurovision, circumcision, precision, provision, univision. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for competition?
Multisyllabic rhymes for competition include competitions, compositions, contradiction, contradictions, contradicted. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with competition?
Multi-word rhymes for competition include establish in, accomplish in, establish one, accomplish one, english in, british in. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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