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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| outset | /x | Noun, Noun |
| beginning | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| graduation | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| start | / | Noun, Noun |
| offset | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| first | / | Noun, Noun, Adjective |
| kickoff | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| finish | /x | Noun, Noun |
| ending | /x | Noun, Noun |
| completion | x/x | Noun |
| commencing | x/x | Verb |
| initiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| inauguration | xxx/x | Noun |
| preceding | x/x | Verb |
| convocation | xx/x | Noun |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| enactment | x/x | Noun |
| prior | /x | Adjective |
| onset | /x | Noun |
| resumption | x/x | Noun |
| subsequent | /xx | Adjective |
| during | /x | Noun |
| matriculation | x/x/x | Noun |
| inaugural | x/xx | Noun |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Noun |
| proceeding | x/x | Noun |
| continuance | x/xx | Noun |
| cessation | x/x | Noun |
| promulgation | x/xx | Noun |
| inaugurate | x/xx | Verb |
| arrival | x/x | Noun |
| commemoration | xxx/x | Noun |
| preparation | xx/x | Noun |
| discontinuance | xx/xx | Noun |
| impending | x/x | Adjective |
| expiration | xx/x | Noun |
| speech | / | Noun |
| oration | x/x | Noun |
| postponement | x/x | Noun |
| launch | / | Noun |
| enrolment | x/x | Noun |
| consummation | xx/x | Noun |
| finalization | /xx/x | Noun |
| after | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| interruption | xx/x | Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| anniversary | xx/xx | Noun |
| issuance | /xx | Noun |
| culmination | xx/x | Noun |
| culminating | /xxx | Verb |
| ceremony | /xxx | Noun |
| inception | x/x | Noun |
| period | /xx | Noun |
| date | / | Noun, Verb |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| pendency | /xx | Noun |
| procession | x/x | Noun |
| curtailment | x/x | Noun |
| ratification | xxx/x | Noun |
| attending | x/x | Verb |
| upcoming | /xx | Noun |
| dedicatory | /xxxx | Noun |
| final | /x | Adjective |
| cancellation | xx/x | Noun |
| completing | x/x | Verb |
| succeeding | x/x | Verb |
| parturition | xx/x | Noun |
| pending | /x | Verb |
| discontinuation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| opening | /xx | Noun |
| succession | x/x | Noun |
| midst | / | Noun |
| expiry | x/x | Noun |
| ensuing | /xx | Verb |
| duration | //x | Noun |
| hostilities | x/xx | Noun |
| celebration | xx/x | Noun |
| concluding | x/x | Verb |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| initiating | x/xxx | Verb |
| graduate | /xx | Noun |
| publication | xx/x | Noun |
| entrance | /x | Noun |
| origin | /xx | Noun |
| front | / | Noun |
| starting point | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| advent | /x | Noun |
| premiere | x/ | Noun |
| initiative | x/xx | Noun |
| birth | / | Noun |
| coming | /x | Verb |
| first base | // | Phrase, Noun |
| day one | // | Phrase, Noun, Adverb |
| preface | /x | Noun |
| announcement | x/x | Noun |
| threshold | /x | Noun |
| occasion | x/x | Noun |
| terminus | /xx | Noun |
| closing | /x | Noun |
| occurrence | x/x | Noun |
| epoch | /x | Noun |
| intro | /x | Noun |
| wedding | /x | Noun |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| spring | / | Noun |
| ground zero | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| introduction | xx/x | Noun |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| prime | / | Noun |
| intimation | xx/x | Noun |
| event | x/ | Noun |
| point of departure | //x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| point of origin | ///xx | Phrase, Noun |
| occurring | x/x | Verb |
| instance | /x | Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| prospect | /x | Noun |
| receipt | x/ | Noun |
| starting gate | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| welcome | /x | Adjective |
| performance | x/x | Noun |
| engagement | x/x | Noun |
| encountering | x/xx | Verb |
| incoming | /xx | Noun |
| point | / | Noun |
| coinciding | xx/x | Verb |
| sortie | /x | Noun |
| ongoing | /xx | Adjective |
| stand | / | Noun |
| peak | / | Noun |
| enthusiasts | x/xx | Verb |
| inauspicious | xx/x | Adjective |
| yuga | /x | Noun |
| tenders | /x | Verb |
| auspicious | x/x | Adjective |
| signalized | /xx | Verb |
| monsoon | x/ | Noun |
| deferring | x/x | Verb |
| rains | / | Noun |
| previous | /xx | Noun |
| tenancy | /xx | Noun |
| exercises | /xxx | Verb |
| very | /x | Adjective |
| sitting | /x | Noun |
| voyage | /x | Noun |
| sudden | /x | Adjective |
| lawsuit | /x | Noun |
| constitution | xx/x | Noun |
| elapsed | x/ | Verb |
| undertaking | /xxx | Noun |
| marks | / | Verb |
| session | /x | Noun |
| winding | /x | Verb |
| ordinance | /xx | Noun |
| poll | / | Noun |
| speedy | /x | Adjective |
| accession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| activation | xx/x | Noun |
| aperture | /xx | Noun |
| appointment | x/x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| baccalaureate | xx/xx | Noun |
| bicentennial | xx/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| boot | / | Noun, Verb |
| centennial | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| commemorative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| commitment | x/x | Noun |
| cranking | /x | Noun |
| creation | x/x | Noun |
| dawn | / | Noun, Verb |
| debut | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dissolution | xx/x | Noun |
| early | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| effect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| effective | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| enjoyable | x/xx | Adjective |
| entering | /xx | Noun |
| establishment | x/xx | Noun |
| expulsion | x/x | Noun |
| fateful | /x | Adjective |
| festal | /x | Adjective |
| festive | /x | Adjective |
| fiftieth | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| force | / | Noun, Verb |
| formation | x/x | Noun |
| fortieth | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| foundation | x/x | Noun |
| founding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| funeral | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| furlough | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gala | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| impromptu | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| inclusion | x/x | Noun |
| inclusiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| induction | x/x | Noun |
| initially | x/xx | Adverb |
| installation | xx/x | Noun |
| installing | x/x | Noun |
| installment | x/x | Noun |
| institution | xx/x | Noun |
| introductory | xx/xx | Adjective |
| landing | /x | Noun |
| loading | /x | Noun |
| middle | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| moving in | /xx | Phrase, Noun |
| occupation | xx/x | Noun |
| occupying | /xxx | Verb, Adjective |
| operation | xx/x | Noun |
| operationalization | xx/xxx/x | Noun |
| organisation | xxx/x | Noun |
| organization | xxx/x | Noun |
| origination | xxx/x | Noun |
| outbreak | /x | Noun, Verb |
| overture | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| receptiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| reference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| rehearsal | x/x | Noun |
| release | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reopening | x/xx | Noun |
| rising | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| rollout | /x | Noun |
| scrum | / | Noun, Verb |
| seed | / | Noun, Verb |
| startup | /x | Noun |
| stoppage | /x | Noun |
| terminus a quo | /xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| top | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| trigger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| unlock | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| unveiling | x/x | Noun |
| usher | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
