Prison — choose the word that rhymes with the given word

Analyze the question: We need the word that rhymes with "prison". Rhyme means the words have the same ending sound, especially the final stressed and unstressed syllables.

Explain the concept: "Prison" is pronounced /ˈprɪzn/ (PRIZ-n). The sound to match is "-izn", with the stress on the first syllable and a weak, almost silent "n" ending.

Solution: Let's check each option.

• A. rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/: the vowel is "eye" (as in rise), and it ends in "-ing". This does not match.
• B. risen /ˈrɪzn/: this is RIZ-n, the same vowel sound (short "i"), the same "z" sound, and the same weak ending "-n". It is a perfect rhyme with prison (/prɪzn/ and /rɪzn/).
• C. potion /ˈpəʊʃn/: the vowel is "oh" and the consonant is "sh". This does not match.
• D. motion /ˈməʊʃn/: this is also "oh" + "sh". This does not match.

Options C and D rhyme with each other, but not with prison. The only word with the same "-izn" ending is risen.

Answer: B. risen.

Tip: In rhyming questions, ignore the spelling and listen to the sound. Say each word aloud and compare the vowel + ending consonant sounds. Spelling endings like "-tion" (potion, motion) can look similar but sound totally different from "-son/-sen". Also note that prison and risen both have the "z" sound, even though prison is spelled with an "s".