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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| span | / | Noun | 
| duration | //x | Noun | 
| focus | /x | Noun | 
| stint | / | Noun | 
| life | / | Noun | 
| period | /xx | Noun | 
| time frame | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| memory | /xx | Noun | 
| space | / | Noun | 
| lifespan | /x | Noun | 
| playtime | /x | Noun | 
| time limit | //x | Phrase, Noun | 
| length | / | Noun | 
| timeframe | /x | Noun | 
| interval | /xx | Noun | 
| interruption | xx/x | Noun | 
| time | / | Noun | 
| borrowed time | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| watch | / | Noun | 
| efficiency | x/xx | Noun | 
| snap | / | Noun | 
| slot | / | Noun | 
| sitting | /x | Verb | 
| standing | /x | Noun | 
| spell | / | Noun | 
| running time | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| lifetime | /x | Noun | 
| learning curve | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| attendance | x/x | Noun | 
| term | / | Noun | 
| confines | /x | Noun | 
| distance | /x | Noun | 
| bandwidth | /x | Noun | 
| point | / | Noun | 
| airtime | /x | Noun | 
| white space | // | Name, Name | 
| every second | /xx/x | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb, Noun | 
| mean time | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| lapse | / | Noun | 
| time lag | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| just a minute | /x/x | Phrase, Noun | 
| tempo | /x | Noun | 
| mealtime | /x | Noun | 
| quality time | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| generation | xx/x | Noun | 
| attention | x/x | Noun | 
| window | /x | Noun | 
| pause | / | Noun | 
| timer | /x | Noun | 
| just a second | /x/x | Phrase, Noun | 
| moment | /x | Noun | 
| coverage | /xx | Noun | 
| semester | x/x | Noun | 
| hour | /x | Noun | 
| presidency | /xxx | Noun | 
| week | / | Noun | 
| focal point | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| meantime | /x | Noun | 
| timescale | /x | Noun | 
| headspace | /x | Noun | 
| time of day | /// | Phrase, Noun | 
| school | / | Noun | 
| meanwhile | /x | Adverb | 
| speed | / | Noun | 
| window of opportunity | /x/xx/xx | Phrase, Noun | 
| marathon | /xx | Noun | 
| traffic | /x | Noun | 
| subjective time | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| calendar month | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| year | / | Noun | 
| spare time | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| time of year | /// | Phrase, Noun | 
| intention | x/x | Noun | 
| shank | / | Noun | 
| range | / | Noun | 
| hiatus | x/x | Noun | 
| minute | /x | Noun | 
| calendar | /xx | Noun | 
| eternity | x/xx | Noun | 
| overview | /xx | Noun | 
| stanza | /x | Noun | 
| instant | /x | Noun | 
| when | / | Adverb, Noun | 
| second | /x | Noun | 
| chronological age | xx/xx/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| timeline | /x | Noun | 
| discipline | /xx | Noun | 
| latency | /xx | Noun | 
| inbox | /x | Noun | 
| lunch hour | //x | Phrase, Noun | 
| stretch | / | Noun | 
| aspect | /x | Noun | 
| expectation | xx/x | Noun | 
| head | / | Noun | 
| separation | xx/x | Noun | 
| passage | /x | Noun | 
| cycle | /x | Noun | 
| a | x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb | 
| absorption | x/x | Noun | 
| accent | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| access | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| account | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| acquaintance | x/x | Noun | 
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb | 
| address | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| adjusting | x/x | Noun | 
| adjustment | x/x | Noun | 
| adsorbate | /xx | Noun | 
| aid | / | Noun, Verb | 
| aisle | / | Noun | 
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| allowable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| approval | x/x | Noun | 
| arc | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| arch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| area | /xx | Noun | 
| army | /x | Noun | 
| arousal | x/x | Noun | 
| assault | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| assistance | x/x | Noun | 
| atmospheric | xx/x | Adjective | 
| attaché | x/ | Noun | 
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| attending | x/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| attentive | x/x | Adjective | 
| average | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| aware | x/ | Adjective, Verb | 
| babysitting | /xxx | Noun | 
| band | / | Noun, Verb | 
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun | 
| benchmarking | /xx | Noun | 
| benefit | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| beware | x/ | Verb | 
| blame | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| blinkered | /x | Adjective | 
| blurred | / | Adjective | 
| blurry | /x | Adjective | 
| brace | / | Noun, Verb | 
| breadth | / | Noun | 
| bridge | / | Noun, Verb | 
| brief | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb | 
| broadcast | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb | 
| calibrating | /xxx | Verb, Noun | 
| calibration | xx/x | Noun | 
| call | / | Verb, Noun | 
| capacity | x/xx | Noun, Adjective | 
| care | / | Noun, Verb | 
| careful | /x | Adjective | 
| caregiving | /xx | Noun | 
| careless | /x | Adjective | 
| cater | /x | Verb, Noun, Adverb | 
| caution | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| cautious | /x | Adjective | 
| childcare | /x | Noun | 
| circuit | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| circumspection | xx/x | Noun | 
| classroom | /x | Noun | 
| close | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| cognizance | /xx | Noun | 
| comment | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| comprise | x/ | Verb | 
| concentrate | /xx | Verb, Noun | 
| concentration | xx/x | Noun | 
| concern | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| conscious | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| consciousness | /xx | Noun | 
| considerate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb | 
| consideration | xxx/x | Noun | 
| couple | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| couplet | /x | Noun | 
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb | 
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| covered bridge | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| credence | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| cross | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| crosscut | / | Noun, Verb | 
| curve | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| deference | /xx | Noun | 
| definition | xx/x | Noun | 
| delicately | /xxx | Adverb | 
| depth | / | Noun | 
| detail | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| diligence | /xx | Noun | 
| discredit | x/x | Verb, Noun | 
| disengagement | xx/x | Noun | 
| diversion | x/x | Noun | 
| dot | / | Noun, Verb | 
| drawbridge | /x | Noun | 
| duet | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| duo | /x | Noun | 
| dyad | /x | Noun | 
| ear | / | Noun, Verb | 
| effort | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| embrace | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| emphasis | /xx | Noun | 
| encompass | x/x | Verb | 
| espouse | x/ | Verb | 
| exceed | x/ | Verb | 
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| expand | x/ | Verb | 
| expanse | x/ | Noun | 
| expansion | x/x | Noun | 
| expectancy | x/xx | Noun | 
| extend | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| extender | /xx | Noun | 
| extension | x/x | Noun | 
| extent | x/ | Noun, Adjective | 
| eye | / | Noun, Verb | 
| eyeball | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| fact | / | Noun | 
| faith healing | //x | Phrase, Noun | 
| familiarity | xx/xx | Noun | 
| first aid | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| floating bridge | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun | 
| foot | / | Noun, Verb | 
| footbridge | /x | Noun | 
| fore | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb | 
| fork | / | Noun, Verb | 
| frame | / | Noun, Verb | 
| framework | /x | Noun | 
| frontage | /x | Noun | 
| gangplank | /x | Noun | 
| gangway | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| gaze | / | Noun, Verb | 
| geologic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| geological | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| globe | / | Noun, Verb | 
| grab | / | Verb, Noun | 
| hairdressing | /xx | Noun | 
| handling | /x | Noun | 
| haul | / | Verb, Noun | 
| heed | / | Verb, Noun | 
| hope | / | Noun, Verb | 
| horizontal | xx/x | Noun, Adjective | 
| ignore | x/ | Verb | 
| importance | x/x | Noun | 
| inattention | xx/x | Noun | 
| inch | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| incoming | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| incubation | xx/x | Noun | 
| interest | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| intrude | x/ | Verb | 
| involve | x/ | Verb | 
| issue | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| knowledge | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| ladder | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| leg | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
