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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abbreviated | x/xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| abduct | x/ | Verb |
| abridged | x/ | Adjective |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| absorptive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| accelerated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| active | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adduct | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adhesive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| advise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| agile | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| an | / | Noun |
| anyway | /xx | Adverb |
| apace | x/ | Adverb |
| appeal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| artist | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| aspirate | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| aspire | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| attraction | x/x | Noun |
| attractiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| awaited | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| balloting | /xx | Noun |
| bank | / | Noun, Verb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| benefit | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bet | / | Verb, Noun |
| blood | / | Noun, Verb |
| blot | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| brief | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| briefly | /x | Adverb |
| bright | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| brisk | / | Adjective, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| capitalise | /xxx | Verb |
| capitalize | /xxx | Verb |
| capture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cart | / | Noun, Verb |
| cartoon | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| cast | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chart | / | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| check out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| checker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cheque | / | Noun, Adjective |
| circulation | /xxx | Noun |
| circumscribe | xx/ | Verb |
| clicking | /x | Noun |
| cockle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| color | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| color in | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| colour | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| compile | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| concentrate | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| connect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| construct | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| consumption | x/x | Noun |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cool | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| copy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crayon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| crowd | / | Noun, Verb |
| crumple | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cursory | /xx | Adjective |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| define | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| delimit | x/x | Verb |
| delineate | x/xx | Verb |
| depend | x/ | Verb |
| depict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| deposit | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| describe | x/ | Verb |
| design | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| devise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| devote | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| diagram | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| dial | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| diligent | /xx | Adjective |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| distil | x/ | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| divest | x/ | Verb |
| downstairs | // | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| drag | / | Verb, Noun |
| drain | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| drawdown | /x | Noun |
| drawer | / | Noun |
| drew | / | Noun |
| eager | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| early | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| earn | / | Verb, Noun |
| easily | /xx | Adverb |
| easy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| eject | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| elicit | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| emphasise | /xx | Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| emulate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| equalizer | /xxx | Noun |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| excitable | x/xx | Adjective |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| expedited | /xxx | Adjective |
| expeditious | xx/x | Adjective |
| exploit | /x | Verb, Noun |
| explosive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| export | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| express | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| expressway | x/x | Noun |
| extend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| extract | /x | Verb, Noun |
| extricate | /xx | Verb |
| fast | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fetch | / | Verb, Noun |
| fill in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| filling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| find | / | Verb, Noun |
| finn | / | Name |
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| flash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| fleet | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| flying | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| force | / | Noun, Verb |
| format | /x | Noun, Verb |
| formulate | /xx | Verb |
| fox | / | Noun, Verb |
| gain | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| gather | /x | Verb, Noun |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| gentle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| get out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| glance | / | Noun, Verb |
| glean | / | Verb, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| grab | / | Verb, Noun |
| guide | / | Noun, Verb |
| gun | / | Noun, Verb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hasty | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| haul | / | Verb, Noun |
| haulage | /x | Noun |
| headlong | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| highlight | /x | Verb, Noun |
| highway | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hitch up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hook | / | Noun, Verb |
| hot | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| hurried | /x | Adjective |
| hustle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| imbibe | x/ | Verb |
| immediate | x/xx | Adjective |
| immediately | x/xxx | Adverb |
| indicate | /xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| infer | x/ | Verb |
| inscribe | x/ | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| instant | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| instantaneous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| intelligent | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| invite | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| invoke | x/ | Verb |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| jerk | / | Noun, Verb |
| keen | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| kid | / | Noun, Verb |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| knit | / | Verb, Noun |
| lackey | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| layout | /x | Noun |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| learn | / | Verb, Noun |
| leverage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| levy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| lightning | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| little | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| locate | /x | Verb |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| long | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| lot | / | Noun, Verb |
| lottery | /xx | Noun |
| lure | / | Noun, Verb |
| magnet | /x | Noun |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| manage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| mark | / | Noun, Verb |
| mention | /x | Verb, Noun |
| milk | / | Noun, Verb |
| miracle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| mobilize | /xx | Verb |
| mop | / | Noun, Verb |
| mop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| much | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| near | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| nimble | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| note | / | Noun, Verb |
| now | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| obtain | x/ | Verb |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| overlay | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| pace | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| paint | / | Noun, Verb |
| paper | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| parity | /xx | Noun |
| pass | / | Verb, Noun |
| pave | / | Verb |
| pay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| pencil | /x | Noun, Verb |
| petit | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| petite | x/ | Adjective, Name |
| phone | / | Noun, Verb |
| pick | / | Verb, Noun |
| pick off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| picture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pinpoint | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| please | / | Verb, Adverb |
| plot | / | Noun, Verb |
| pluck | / | Verb, Noun |
| point | / | Noun, Verb |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| precipitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| prefer | x/ | Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| produce | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| profit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| project | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prompt | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| prothrombin | xxx | Noun |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| pucker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| puff | / | Noun, Verb |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| pull in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| pull off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pull out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| quicker | /x | Adverb |
| rack | / | Noun, Verb |
| raffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| rapid | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| rash | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| ravine | x/ | Noun |
| reach | / | Verb, Noun |
| read | / | Verb, Noun |
| readily | /xx | Adverb |
| ready | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| realize | /xx | Verb |
| reap | / | Verb, Noun |
| recall | /x | Verb, Noun |
| receipt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| recourse | /x | Noun, Verb |
| recruit | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| redraw | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| refer | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reissue | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| rely | x/ | Verb |
| remind | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| repeal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| requests | x/ | Noun |
| resort | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retrieve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| revoke | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| riffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rita | /x | Name |
| rule | / | Noun, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| say | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| scribble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| seek | / | Verb, Noun |
| seize | / | Verb |
| send | / | Verb, Noun |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| shade | / | Noun, Verb |
| shape | / | Noun, Verb |
| sharp | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shoot | / | Verb, Noun |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shortly | /x | Adverb |
| shrink | / | Verb, Noun |
| shy | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| silver | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| simple | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| siphon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sketch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| slowly | /x | Adverb |
| sluice | / | Noun, Verb |
| small | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| smart | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| snap | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| snappy | /x | Adjective |
| soak up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| soon | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| sop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| speed | / | Noun, Verb |
| spring | / | Noun, Verb |
| spry | / | Noun, Adjective |
| spur | / | Noun, Verb |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| stake | / | Noun, Verb |
| stalemate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| standoff | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stat | / | Name, Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| stealthy | /x | Adjective |
| steep | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| steer | / | Verb, Noun |
| sticky | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| straightaway | /xx | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| stress | / | Noun, Verb |
| stretch | / | Noun, Verb |
| stretcher | /x | Noun, Verb |
| submit | x/ | Verb |
| succinct | x/ | Adjective |
| suck | / | Verb, Noun |
| sudden | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| summon | /x | Verb, Noun |
| support | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sure | / | Adjective, Adverb |
| swift | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| swiftly | /x | Adverb |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| tables | /x | Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| take in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| take out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| take up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| tap | / | Verb, Noun |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| tie | / | Noun, Verb |
| timeliness | /xx | Noun |
| tire | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tonight | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| tow | / | Noun, Verb |
| trace | / | Noun, Verb |
| tracer | /x | Noun |
| trail | / | Noun, Verb |
| trigger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tug | / | Noun, Verb |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| tweak | / | Verb, Noun |
| twitch | / | Verb, Noun |
| underline | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| unremitting | xx/x | Adjective |
| upstairs | x/ | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| urge | / | Noun, Verb |
| urgent | /x | Adjective |
| use | / | Noun, Verb |
| utilise | x/x | Verb |
| utilize | /xx | Verb |
| vite | x | Noun |
| warm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| wear | / | Verb, Noun |
| whirlwind | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| win | / | Verb, Noun |
| winch | / | Noun, Verb |
| windows | /x | Noun |
| wipe up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| withdrawal | x/x | Noun |
| withhold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| writ | / | Noun |
| yank | / | Noun, Verb |
| zero | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
