Words That Rhyme With Obsession
Obsession (noun) — an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
"her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"
RhymePlug found 96 words and phrases that rhyme with obsession, 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 Obsession Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
AH0 B S EH1 SH AH0 N
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of obsession onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Obsession" and "eshan" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Obsession" and "lesson" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Obsession (34)
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.
3 Syllables (23)
5 Syllables (1)
Near Rhymes for Obsession (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 Obsession (20)
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 Obsession (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with obsession. 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 Obsession
Obsession is a 3-syllable noun classified as common in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (AH0 B S EH1 SH AH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in obsession, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 34 perfect rhymes available, obsession is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with obsession, 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 obsession?
Perfect rhymes for obsession include eshan, freshen, hessian, session, deshawn, and 29 more. Near rhymes include lesson, ximena, laugesen, lessen, gresham, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 96 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does obsession have?
Obsession has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is AH0 B S EH1 SH AH0 N. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for obsession?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for obsession include lesson, ximena, laugesen, lessen, gresham, essen, wesson, ehsan. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for obsession?
Multisyllabic rhymes for obsession include attention, obsessions, ascension, affection, objection. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with obsession?
Multi-word rhymes for obsession include fresh one, fresh done, fresh run, flesh one, bangladesh one, fresh fun. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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