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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abandon | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| abort | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adjourn | x/ | Verb |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| admonition | xx/x | Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| advocacy | /xxx | Noun |
| advocate | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| airing | /x | Noun |
| alarm | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| amnesia | x/x | Noun |
| analog | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| announce | x/ | Verb |
| announcement | x/x | Noun |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| appeal | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| appellant | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| appellate | x/x | Adjective |
| application | xx/x | Noun |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appoint | x/ | Verb |
| appointment | x/x | Noun |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| audition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| augur | /x | Verb, Noun |
| automated | /xxx | Adjective |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| baptize | x/ | Verb |
| battle cry | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| beg | / | Verb, Noun |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| behalf | x/ | Noun |
| behest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| bellow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| beseech | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| bet | / | Verb, Noun |
| bid | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| bird | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| birdsong | /x | Noun |
| blackout | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bloc | / | Noun |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| blockade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| boo | / | Noun, Verb |
| brake | / | Noun, Verb |
| brand | / | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| bring | / | Verb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| buzz | / | Noun, Verb |
| calculate | /xx | Verb |
| call for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| call in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| call off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| call up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| callback | /x | Noun |
| called | / | Adjective |
| caller | /x | Noun |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| cessation | x/x | Noun |
| challenge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| choice | / | Noun, Adjective |
| christen | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| cite | / | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clamor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| clamour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| closing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| cole | / | Name |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| come by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| command | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| communicate | x/xx | Verb |
| communication | xxx/x | Noun |
| compose | x/ | Verb |
| composer | x/x | Noun |
| conference call | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| connect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| console | /x | Noun, Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| contact | /x | Noun, Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| contention | x/x | Noun |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| conversation | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| convocation | xx/x | Noun |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| copy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| cree | / | Name |
| cries | / | Noun, Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| deadlock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| decision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| declaration | xx/x | Noun |
| declare | x/ | Verb |
| define | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| demand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| depend | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| describe | x/ | Verb |
| deserve | x/ | Verb |
| designate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| desire | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| deter | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| detour | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dial | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dis | / | Noun, Verb |
| disable | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| discontinuance | xx/xx | Noun |
| discontinuation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| discourage | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| drop by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| drop in | /x | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| drum | / | Noun, Verb |
| dub | / | Noun, Verb |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| efficient | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| electricity | xx/xx | Noun |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
x/ | Noun, Verb | |
| embargo | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| employ | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| encouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| endowment | x/x | Noun |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| entitle | x/x | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| escape | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| exhort | x/ | Verb |
| exhortation | xx/x | Noun |
| feel | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| fetch | / | Verb, Noun |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| fil | / | Noun |
| find | / | Verb, Noun |
| flame | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| floor | / | Noun, Verb |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forecast | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| foretell | x/ | Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| gauntlet | /x | Noun |
| gel | / | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| girl | / | Noun, Verb |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| guest | / | Noun, Verb |
| hail | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| halted | /x | Verb |
| hamper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| haul up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hiatus | x/x | Noun |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| highlight | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hiss | / | Noun, Verb |
| hitch | / | Noun, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| holler | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| hoot | / | Noun, Verb |
| hope | / | Noun, Verb |
| hosanna | x/x | Name, Verb |
| hotline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| howl | / | Noun, Verb |
| hue and cry | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| hurrah | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| idea | x/x | Noun |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| incentive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| incitement | x/x | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| initiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| insistence | x/x | Noun |
| instigation | xx/x | Noun |
| intercom | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| intermission | xx/x | Noun |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| invitation | xx/x | Noun |
| invite | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| invocation | xx/x | Noun |
| invoke | x/ | Verb |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| knock | / | Verb, Noun |
| lame | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| layover | /xx | Noun |
| liaison | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| like | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| limping | /x | Noun |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| link | / | Noun, Verb |
| listen | /x | Verb, Noun |
| lull | / | Noun, Verb |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| mean | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| meeting | /x | Noun |
| mention | /x | Verb, Noun |
| message | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mobilize | /xx | Verb |
| mom | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| motion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| muster | /x | Verb, Noun |
| name | / | Noun, Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| need | / | Verb, Noun |
| neutral | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| nickname | /x | Noun, Verb |
| nominate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| notify | /xx | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| offer | /x | Verb, Noun |
| opening | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| organize | /xx | Verb |
| outage | /x | Noun |
| outbreak | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outcry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| page | / | Noun, Verb |
| paralysis | x/xx | Noun |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| petition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| phone | / | Noun, Verb |
| pipe | / | Noun, Verb |
| plea | / | Noun, Verb |
| plead | / | Verb |
| please | / | Verb, Adverb |
| point | / | Noun, Verb |
| post | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| postponement | x/x | Noun |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| pray | / | Verb, Adverb, Noun |
| predict | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| preempt | /x | Verb, Noun |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective | |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb |
| promise | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prophesy | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| proposal | x/x | Noun |
| propose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| provocation | xx/x | Noun |
| pull up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| qualify | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| quell | / | Verb, Noun |
| question | /x | Noun, Verb |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| quote | / | Noun, Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| rally | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rallying cry | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| raspberry | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| reach | / | Verb, Noun |
| read | / | Verb, Noun |
| recall | /x | Verb, Noun |
| receipt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| recess | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| recommend | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| recommendation | xxx/x | Noun |
| reconvene | xx/ | Verb |
| recourse | /x | Noun, Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| refer | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| referral | x/x | Noun |
| refrain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| regard | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| rein | / | Noun, Verb |
| rein in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| reiterate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| reliance | x/x | Noun |
| relied | x/ | Verb |
| remember | x/x | Verb |
| remind | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rename | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| repress | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reprieve | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reputation | xx/x | Noun |
| request | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| requirement | x/x | Noun |
| requisition | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| reset | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| resort | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respite | /x | Noun, Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| reverse | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| ring | / | Noun, Verb |
| roar | / | Noun, Verb |
| round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| ruling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| salutation | /x/x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| say | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| scale | / | Noun, Verb |
| scream | / | Noun, Verb |
| screech | / | Noun, Verb |
| see | / | Verb, Noun |
| seek | / | Verb, Noun |
| send | / | Verb, Noun |
| send for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sequential | x/x | Adjective |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| settle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| shout | / | Verb, Noun |
| shriek | / | Noun, Verb |
| shrill | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| shut | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| shutdown | /x | Noun |
| sighting | /x | Noun |
| signal | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| snort | / | Noun, Verb |
| solicit | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| solicitation | xxx/x | Noun |
| song | / | Noun |
| speak | / | Verb, Noun |
| speech | / | Noun, Verb |
| squall | / | Noun, Verb |
| squawk | / | Noun, Verb |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| stagnation | x/x | Noun |
| stalemate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stall | / | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| standstill | /x | Noun |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| staunch | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| stoppage | /x | Noun |
| style | / | Noun, Verb |
| submission | x/x | Noun |
| submit | x/ | Verb |
| subpoena | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| subroutine | xx/ | Noun |
| suggestion | x/x | Noun |
| summon | /x | Verb, Noun |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| tackle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| tag | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| talk | / | Verb, Noun |
| teleconference | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| telegram | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| telephone | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| telephonic | xx/x | Adjective |
| telephony | /xxx | Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| tender | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| term | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| terminate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| thaw | / | Noun, Verb |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| thread | / | Noun, Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| title | /x | Noun, Verb |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| treat | / | Verb, Noun |
| trigger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| troops | / | Noun |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| twine | / | Noun, Verb |
| unfit | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| urge | / | Noun, Verb |
| use | / | Noun, Verb |
| utilize | /xx | Verb |
| visit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| voice | / | Noun, Verb |
| wager | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wail | / | Noun, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| war cry | // | Phrase, Noun |
| war whoop | // | Phrase, Noun |
| warn | / | Verb, Noun |
| whoop | / | Noun, Verb |
| wire | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wish | / | Verb, Noun |
| wonder | /x | Verb, Noun |
| word | / | Noun, Verb |
| write | / | Verb, Noun |
| yarn | / | Noun, Verb |
| yell | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
