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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| accession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| adagio | x/xx | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| advent | /x | Noun, Verb |
| alignment | x/x | Noun |
| alpha | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| alum | /x | Noun, Verb |
| andante | x/x | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anemic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| apace | x/ | Adverb |
| aperture | /xx | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| authority | x/xx | Noun |
| bandwidth | /x | Noun |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| baseline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| beachhead | /x | Noun |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| began | x/ | Verb |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| billiards | /x | Noun |
| birth | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| blaze | / | Noun, Verb |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bog down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| boot | / | Noun, Verb |
| bootstrap | /x | Noun, Verb |
| boring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| break out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| brisk | / | Adjective, Verb |
| bud | / | Noun, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| calm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| car | / | Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| chance | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| checking | /x | Noun |
| chronic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| clog | / | Verb, Noun |
| close | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| clue | / | Noun, Verb |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| come on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| commencement | x/x | Noun |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| constitution | xx/x | Noun |
| consuming | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| crank | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crawling | /x | Noun |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| creation | x/x | Noun |
| crude | / | Adjective, Noun |
| cumbersome | /xx | Adjective |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| date | / | Noun, Verb |
| date back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| date from | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dawdling | /x | Noun |
| dawn | / | Noun, Verb |
| deadening | /xx | Noun |
| debut | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deliberate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| dense | / | Adjective, Noun |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| dilatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| dim | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dragging | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| dull | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dumb | / | Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| earlier | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| ease | / | Noun, Verb |
| easy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| embark | x/ | Verb |
| embark on | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| engine | /x | Noun, Verb |
| enter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| entrance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| erupt | x/ | Verb |
| eruption | x/x | Noun |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| establishment | x/xx | Noun |
| eve | / | Noun |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expeditious | xx/x | Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| fast | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| few | / | Noun |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| firstly | /x | Adverb |
| flight | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| flinch | / | Verb, Noun |
| foot | / | Noun, Verb |
| formation | x/x | Noun |
| foundation | x/x | Noun |
| founding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| front | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| gang | / | Noun, Verb |
| genesis | /xx | Noun |
| gentle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| get cracking | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get moving | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get off the ground | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get started | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| glacial | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| gradual | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| grubbing | /x | Noun |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hamper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| head start | // | Phrase, Noun |
| heading | /x | Noun |
| headway | /x | Noun |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hollow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| hot | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| idle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| inactive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| inaugurate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| inauguration | xxx/x | Noun |
| inception | x/x | Noun |
| inch | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| incipient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| incur | x/ | Verb |
| induction | x/x | Noun |
| infancy | /xx | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| initialization | x/xx/x | Noun |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| initiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| initiative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| inner | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| install | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| installation | xx/x | Noun |
| installment | x/x | Noun |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| institute | /xx | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| institution | xx/x | Noun |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| introduction | xx/x | Noun |
| irksome | /x | Adjective |
| jerky | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| jump | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| keen | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| kick | / | Verb, Noun |
| kick in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| kick off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kickoff | /x | Noun |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| laborious | x/xx | Adjective |
| lance | / | Noun, Verb |
| lancer | /x | Noun |
| landing | /x | Noun |
| largo | /x | Name, Adjective |
| late | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| launcher | /x | Noun |
| lazy | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| lead off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| lead up | // | Phrase, Noun |
| left | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| leisurely | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| lengthy | /x | Adjective |
| lens | / | Noun, Verb |
| lent | / | Noun |
| little | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| locking | /x | Noun |
| log | / | Noun, Verb |
| long | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| low | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| menarche | x/x | Noun |
| middle | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| mild | / | Adjective, Noun |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| modest | /x | Adjective |
| momentum | x/x | Noun |
| morning | /x | Noun |
| motion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mount | / | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| moving in | /xx | Phrase, Noun |
| near | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| never | /x | Adverb |
| nick | / | Name, Verb |
| now | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| numbering | /xx | Noun |
| obtuse | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| occupation | xx/x | Noun |
| occupying | /xxx | Verb, Adjective |
| offset | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| old | / | Adjective, Noun |
| oncoming | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| onset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| open | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| opening night | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| operationalization | xx/xxx/x | Noun |
| optimal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| organisation | xxx/x | Noun |
| organization | xxx/x | Noun |
| origin | /xx | Noun |
| original | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| originate | x/xx | Verb |
| outbound | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| outbreak | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| over | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| overdrive | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pace | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| painstaking | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| part | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| passing | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| pave | / | Verb |
| pitch | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| plunge | / | Verb, Noun |
| pokey | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| ponderous | /xx | Adjective |
| poor | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| preface | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prelude | /x | Noun, Verb |
| principle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| prism | /x | Noun |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| progress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| protracted | x/x | Adjective |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| quicken | /x | Verb, Name |
| quickest | /x | Adverb |
| quiet | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| rapid | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| refresh | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rein | / | Noun, Verb |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| rem | / | Noun, Adjective |
| reset | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| restart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| resume | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| resumption | x/x | Noun |
| retard | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rudder | /x | Noun |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| sally forth | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| saturation | xx/x | Noun |
| scratch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| scrum | / | Noun, Verb |
| search | / | Noun, Verb |
| seed | / | Noun, Verb |
| separation | xx/x | Noun |
| sequential | x/x | Adjective |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| set about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| set forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| set off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| severance | /xx | Noun |
| shot | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| showing | /x | Noun |
| shy | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| sinking | /x | Noun |
| slack | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| slight | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| slowdown | /x | Noun |
| slowest | /x | Adverb |
| slowly | /x | Adverb |
| sluggish | /x | Adjective |
| small | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| smooth | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| snail | / | Noun, Verb |
| soft | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| someone | /x | Noun |
| spark | / | Noun, Verb |
| spearhead | /x | Noun, Verb |
| speed | / | Noun, Verb |
| speedily | /xx | Adverb |
| spontaneous | x/xx | Adjective |
| spring | / | Noun, Verb |
| stall | / | Noun, Verb |
| start out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| started | /x | Verb |
| starter | /x | Noun |
| starting line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| starting point | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| startle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| startup | /x | Noun |
| stately | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| steady | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| step | / | Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| stupid | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| superficial | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| sure | / | Adjective, Adverb |
| sweet | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| swift | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| take off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| take up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| tardy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| tedious | /xx | Adjective |
| teething | /x | Noun |
| terminate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| terminus a quo | /xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| then | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| thin | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| threshold | /x | Noun |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| thumb | / | Noun, Verb |
| time | / | Noun, Verb |
| tiptoe | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tiresome | /xx | Adjective |
| tomorrow | x/x | Noun, Adverb |
| tonight | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| top | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| torpid | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| toss | / | Verb, Noun |
| trailhead | /x | Noun |
| trigger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| triple | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| turtle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| unhurried | x/x | Adjective |
| uninteresting | x/xx | Adjective |
| unstoppable | x/xx | Adjective |
| unveiling | x/x | Noun |
| unwieldy | x/x | Adjective |
| uprooting | x/x | Noun |
| usher | /x | Noun, Verb |
| usher in | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| vehicular | x/xx | Adjective |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| walk | / | Verb, Noun |
| way | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| weak | / | Adjective |
| wearisome | /xx | Adjective |
| wince | / | Noun, Verb |
| wrest | / | Verb, Noun |
| write | / | Verb, Noun |
| zero | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
