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Words that rhyme with detection

Perfect rhymes (same sounds from the stressed vowel on) and near rhymes (same vowels).

Same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end. The ones with the most matching sounds come first.

2 syllables 2

3 syllables 25

4 syllables 14

5 or more syllables 1

Perfect rhymes for detection

Perfect rhymes for detection end with the sound of -ection, starting at the stressed syllable tec. Everything about detection.

Near rhymes for detection

Same vowel sounds from the stressed syllable on (assonance).

2 syllables 16

3 syllables 16

4 syllables 16

5 or more syllables 4

Frequently asked questions

What words rhyme with detection?

Words that rhyme with detection include protection, election, section, collection, direction, connection, selection, infection. They are perfect rhymes, with the same sounds as -ection from the stressed syllable on.

How many words rhyme with detection?

Our list has 42 perfect rhymes for detection, counting plurals and verb forms. There are also near rhymes, which only match the vowels, like second, getting, level, question, special.

Which syllable of detection is stressed?

The stress in detection falls on tec (de-tec-tion). The rhyme starts at the vowel of that syllable.