Words That Rhyme With Retaken
Retaken (verb) — take back by force, as after a battle
"The military forces managed to recapture the fort"
RhymePlug found 75 words and phrases that rhyme with retaken, 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 Retaken Sounds
Phonemes (ARPAbet)
R IY0 T EY1 K AH0 N
Stress pattern
da-DUM-da
Syllables
3
Rhymes are matched from the last stressed vowel of retaken onward — DUM marks a stressed syllable, da an unstressed one. Words that share this ending sound pattern make the strongest rhymes.
Example rhyme pair
"Retaken" and "akan" — perfect rhyme, 2 syllables
"Retaken" and "megan" — near rhyme (slant rhyme)
Perfect Rhymes for Retaken (18)
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 (11)
3 Syllables (4)
4 Syllables (3)
Near Rhymes for Retaken (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 Retaken (15)
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 Retaken (12)
Two-word phrases whose combined ending sound rhymes with retaken. 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 Retaken
Retaken is a 3-syllable verb classified as rare in everyday usage. Its phoneme pattern (R IY0 T EY1 K AH0 N) determines which words produce strong rhyme matches. RhymePlug uses the CMU Pronunciation Dictionary to analyze the actual sounds in retaken, producing more accurate matches than spelling-based dictionaries like RhymeZone.
With 18 perfect rhymes available, retaken is a versatile word for songwriting and poetry. For rappers and songwriters who also need slang and cultural references that rhyme with retaken, 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 retaken?
Perfect rhymes for retaken include akan, bacon, hakan, macon, taken, and 13 more. Near rhymes include megan, pagan, reagan, alaikum, speedwagon, and 25 more. Use RhymePlug to explore all 75 rhyming options with cultural references and slang.
How many syllables does retaken have?
Retaken has 3 syllables. Its phonetic pronunciation is R IY0 T EY1 K AH0 N. Its stress pattern is da-DUM-da.
What are near rhymes for retaken?
Near rhymes (slant rhymes) for retaken include megan, pagan, reagan, alaikum, speedwagon, fagan, hagan, hagen. Near rhymes share similar but not identical sounds and are widely used in rap, songwriting, and modern poetry.
What are multisyllabic rhymes for retaken?
Multisyllabic rhymes for retaken include relation, repayment, relations, repayments, rebranded. These are words where multiple syllables match, a technique used by skilled rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
What two-word phrases rhyme with retaken?
Multi-word rhymes for retaken include mistake one, mistake done, earthquake one, awake one, outbreak one, intake one. Splitting a rhyme across two words is a common songwriting technique for hitting sounds that no single word matches.
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