Words That Rhyme With Detentions

3 syllablesPhonemes: D IH0 T EH1 N SH AH0 N Zrare61 rhymes found

RhymePlug found 61 words and phrases that rhyme with detentions, 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 Detentions Sounds

Phonemes (ARPAbet)

D IH0 T EH1 N SH AH0 N Z

Stress pattern

da-DUM-da

Syllables

3

Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of detentions onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.

Example rhyme pair

"Detentions" and "mentions" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables

"Detentions" and "intentions" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)

Perfect Rhymes for Detentions (11)

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 (2)

mentionscommonpensionscommon

3 Syllables (7)

attentionscommondimensionscommonextensionscommoninventionscommonconventionscommonpretensionsuncommonsuspensionscommon

4 Syllables (2)

apprehensionsrareinterventionscommon

Near Rhymes for Detentions (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.

intentionsscore 90commontensionsscore 86commonabstentionsscore 86rarecredentialsscore 86commonessentialsscore 85commonattentionscore 84commonpotentialsscore 84commonextensionscore 82commonconventionscore 82commonpreventionscore 82commonsuspensionscore 82commonutensilsscore 81commondetentionscore 81commondimensionscore 81commonelectionsscore 81commoninventionscore 81commonretentionscore 81commoncontentionscore 81commonconcessionsscore 81commonexpressionsscore 81commonimpressionsscore 81commonpossessionsscore 81commonmentionscore 80commonascensionscore 80commondirectionsscore 80commoncollectionsscore 80commonconfessionsscore 80commonconnectionsscore 80commonprofessionsscore 80commondifferentialsscore 80uncommon

Multisyllabic Rhymes for Detentions (20)

Words where multiple syllables match, creating compound rhyme patterns. A hallmark of skilled rappers like Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and MF DOOM.

detentionscore 95commondependencescore 91commondepressionscore 90commondetectionscore 90commondimensionscore 90commondepressionsscore 90commondissensionscore 90raredependentscore 88commondefensesscore 88commondescendantsscore 88commondiscretionscore 87commondeceptionscore 87commondefenselessscore 87commondependentsscore 87commonintentionsscore 86commondefendantsscore 86commondependantscore 86commondefectionscore 86commondeflectionsscore 86raredescendedscore 85common

About Rhyming With Detentions

Detentions is a 3-syllable word classified as rare in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (D IH0 T EH1 N SH AH0 N Z) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in detentions, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.

With 11 perfect rhymes available, detentions is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with detentions, 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 detentions?

Perfect rhymes for detentions include mentions, pensions, attentions, dimensions, extensions, and 6 more. Near rhymes include intentions, tensions, abstentions, credentials, essentials, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 61 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.

How many syllables does detentions have?

Detentions has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is D IH0 T EH1 N SH AH0 N Z. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.

What are near rhymes for detentions?

Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for detentions include intentions, tensions, abstentions, credentials, essentials, attention, potentials, extension. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.

What are multisyllabic rhymes for detentions?

Multisyllabic rhymes for detentions include detention, dependence, depression, detection, dimension. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.

What two-word phrases rhyme with detentions?

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