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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| volleyball | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| soccer | /x | Noun |
| football | /x | Noun |
| baseball | // | Noun |
| tennis | /x | Noun |
| hockey | /x | Noun |
| sports | / | Noun |
| lacrosse | x/ | Noun, Adverb |
| softball | /x | Noun |
| athletics | x/x | Noun |
| gymnastics | x/x | Noun |
| badminton | /xx | Noun |
| racquetball | /xx | Noun |
| rugby | /x | Noun |
| hoop | / | Noun |
| golf | / | Noun |
| handball | /x | Noun |
| varsity | /xx | Noun |
| wrestling | /x | Noun |
| collegiate | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| game | / | Noun |
| boxing | /x | Noun, Verb |
| college | /x | Noun |
| gymnasium | x/xx | Noun |
| coaching | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| intramural | xx/x | Adjective |
| basket | /x | Noun |
| ball | / | Noun |
| five | / | Noun |
| team sport | // | Phrase, Noun |
| ball game | // | Phrase, Noun |
| bucket | /x | Noun |
| basketry | /xx | Noun |
| knockout | /x | Noun |
| squash | / | Noun |
| slam | / | Noun |
| board | / | Noun |
| beach volleyball | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| cricket | /x | Noun |
| hardwood | /x | Noun |
| horse | / | Noun |
| shot | / | Noun |
| bomb | / | Noun |
| league | / | Noun |
| play | / | Noun |
| doubles | /x | Noun |
| conference | /xx | Noun |
| pool | / | Noun |
| court | / | Noun |
| croquet | x/ | Noun |
| playing field | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| international | xx/xx | Name |
| polo | /x | Noun |
| catch | / | Noun |
| make | / | Verb |
| screen | / | Noun |
| bench | / | Noun |
| disqualification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| brick | / | Noun |
| center | /x | Noun |
| block party | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| foul | / | Adjective |
| pinball | /x | Noun |
| free throw | // | Phrase, Noun |
| billiards | /x | Noun |
| volley | /x | Noun |
| ruck | / | Noun |
| triangle | /xx | Noun |
| triple | /x | Noun |
| round | / | Noun |
| singles | /x | Noun |
| tackle | /x | Noun |
| clash | / | Noun |
| half | / | Noun |
| encounter | x/x | Noun |
| darts | / | Noun |
| shooting gallery | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| bullet | /x | Noun |
| nutmeg | /x | Noun |
| charging | /x | Verb |
| competition | xx/x | Noun |
| archery | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| dunk | / | Verb |
| cheerleading | /xx | Noun |
| wheelchair | /x | Adjective |
| dribbling | /xx | Verb |
| pro | / | Adjective |
| ropes | / | Verb |
| intercollegiate | xxx/x | Adjective |
| bowling | /x | Noun |
| deflated | x/x | Adjective |
| interscholastic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| aerobics | x/x | Noun |
| swimming | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pong | / | Noun |
| skating | /x | Noun |
| lettered | /x | Verb |
| scorer | /x | Noun |
| bouncing | /x | Verb |
| rebounding | x/x | Verb |
| fencing | /x | Noun |
| track | / | Noun |
| skiing | /x | Noun, Verb |
| diving | /x | Noun |
| racing | /x | Noun |
| championship | /xxx | Noun |
| starred | / | Verb |
| excelled | x/ | Verb |
| teams | / | Noun |
| professional | x/xx | Adjective |
| athletes | /x | Adjective |
| attacking | x/x | Adjective |
| balloon | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| ballplayer | /xx | Noun |
| blacks | / | Noun |
| fun | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| golfers | /x | Noun |
| net | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| player | /x | Noun |
| playoff | /x | Noun |
| racers | /x | Noun |
| rodeo | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| shoe | / | Noun, Verb |
| sneaker | /x | Noun |
| tall | / | Adjective, Noun |
| trainer | /x | Noun |
| undefended | xx/x | Adjective |
| wrestlers | /x | Adjective |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
