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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abate | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| abatement | x/x | Noun |
| abbreviate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| abolished | x/x | Verb |
| above | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| abridge | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| acceptable | x/xx | Adjective |
| adjourned | x/ | Adjective |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| agent | /x | Noun |
| airport | /x | Noun |
| alienated | /xxxx | Adjective |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| amputated | /xxx | Adjective |
| anchorages | /xxx | Noun |
| apron strings | /x/ | Phrase |
| aprons | /x | Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arrow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| attachments | x/x | Verb |
| austerity | x/xx | Noun |
| axe | / | Noun, Verb |
| baggy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| band | / | Noun, Verb |
| beaker | /x | Noun |
| beheaded | x/x | Adjective |
| bend | / | Noun, Verb |
| bevel | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bib | / | Noun, Verb |
| bill | / | Noun, Verb |
| bitten | /x | Verb |
| blackout | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bleed | / | Verb, Noun |
| blended | /x | Adjective |
| blocks | / | Noun |
| blood | / | Noun, Verb |
| blouse | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| board | / | Noun, Verb |
| bob | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bore | / | Verb, Noun |
| bouquet | x/ | Noun |
| bowl | / | Noun, Verb |
| braids | / | Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| breeches | /x | Noun |
| bring down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| brisket | /x | Noun |
| broadcasters | /xx | Noun |
| carve | / | Verb, Noun |
| cast | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| castrated | /xx | Adjective |
| cats | / | Adjective |
| chains | / | Adjective |
| chamfer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| channels | /x | Noun |
| chase | / | Noun, Verb |
| chatter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| chef | / | Noun, Verb |
| chine | / | Noun, Verb |
| chip | / | Noun, Verb |
| chop | / | Noun, Verb |
| chop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| chords | / | Verb |
| clean | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| cleavage | /x | Noun |
| cleaved | / | Adjective |
| clip | / | Noun, Verb |
| cloak | / | Noun, Verb |
| clothes | / | Noun |
| cold shoulder | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| compress | /x | Verb, Noun |
| compression | x/x | Noun |
| concentrate | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| condense | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| conditions | x/x | Adjective |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| contraction | x/x | Noun |
| cook | / | Noun, Verb |
| cords | / | Noun |
| cortes | / | Name |
| coupe | / | Noun |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cowed | / | Adjective |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cravat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crop | / | Noun, Verb |
| crosscut | / | Noun, Verb |
| crosses | /x | Verb |
| crossover | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| cube | / | Noun, Verb |
| cups | / | Noun |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| curtailment | x/x | Noun |
| curtains | /x | Noun |
| curve | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cut across | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cut back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| cut off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| cut out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| cut short | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| cut up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| cutbacks | /x | Noun |
| cutoff | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| cutout | /x | Noun |
| cuts | / | Noun |
| cutter | /x | Noun |
| cutting off | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| danced | / | Noun |
| dead | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| debited | /xx | Verb |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| deck | / | Noun, Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decorous | /xx | Adjective |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deep | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| defensible | x/xx | Adjective |
| deflate | x/ | Verb |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deletion | x/x | Noun |
| denomination | xxx/x | Noun |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| depreciating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| detach | x/ | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| dice | / | Noun, Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| diminution | xx/x | Noun |
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| disconnection | xx/x | Noun |
| discontinue | xx/x | Verb |
| discount | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| disengaged | xx/ | Adjective |
| disposed | x/ | Adjective |
| disregard | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| dissect | x/ | Verb |
| dissection | x/x | Noun |
| divide | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downgraded | //x | Adjective |
| downsize | /x | Verb |
| downturn | /x | Noun, Verb |
| drags | / | Verb |
| drape | / | Noun, Verb |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drawdown | /x | Noun |
| drawers | / | Noun |
| dress | / | Noun, Verb |
| dried | / | Adjective |
| drill | / | Noun, Verb |
| driveway | /x | Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| each | / | Adverb, Noun |
| ease | / | Noun, Verb |
| edit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| edit out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| edwardian | x/xx | Adjective, Name |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| emasculated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| exactly | x/x | Adverb |
| excavated | /xxx | Verb |
| excavation | xx/x | Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| felled | / | Verb |
| fetters | /x | Verb |
| fig | / | Name, Verb |
| finger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fired | /x | Adjective |
| fitted | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| fixture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| flaw | / | Noun, Verb |
| format | /x | Noun, Verb |
| four | / | Noun |
| frame | / | Noun, Verb |
| frayed | / | Adjective |
| frazzled | /x | Adjective |
| furrow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| garlands | /x | Noun |
| gash | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| generalizable | /xx/xx | Adjective |
| generic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| glass | / | Noun, Verb |
| goblet | /x | Noun |
| gore | / | Noun, Verb |
| grind | / | Verb, Noun |
| guitar | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| hack | / | Noun, Verb |
| hair | / | Noun, Verb |
| haircut | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hairdo | /x | Noun |
| hairline | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| hairstyle | /x | Noun |
| half | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| halving | /x | Noun |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handkerchief | /xx | Noun |
| handler | /x | Noun |
| harvest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hew | / | Name, Verb |
| hob | / | Noun, Verb |
| hoops | / | Noun |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| identifications | xxxx/x | Noun |
| identifier | x/xxx | Noun |
| ids | // | Name |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| impassable | x/xx | Adjective |
| incision | x/x | Noun |
| indent | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| inflate | x/ | Verb |
| injured | /x | Adjective |
| injury | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| input | /x | Noun, Verb |
| instalment | x/x | Noun |
| instantiated | x/xxx | Verb |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| intersects | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| intruded | x/x | Adjective |
| isolated | /xxx | Adjective |
| issue | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jacket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jag | / | Noun, Verb |
| jammed | / | Adjective |
| jerky | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| joint | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| kerchief | /x | Noun, Verb |
| keyboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| keys | / | Noun |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| kitchen | /x | Noun, Verb |
| knife | / | Noun, Verb |
| knock | / | Verb, Noun |
| knock off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| laced | / | Adjective |
| leg | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| less | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| lines | / | Noun |
| locale | x/ | Noun |
| lockers | /x | Noun |
| locks | / | Noun |
| logged | / | Verb |
| loin | / | Noun |
| looped | / | Adjective |
| lop | / | Noun, Verb |
| lowers | /x | Noun |
| maid | / | Noun |
| make out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| manhattan | x/x | Name |
| manicure | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| maroon | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| mats | / | Noun |
| meat | / | Noun |
| milled | / | Adjective |
| minimise | /xx | Verb |
| minimization | /xx/x | Noun |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| montage | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mortise | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mother | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mow | / | Verb, Noun |
| mullet | /x | Noun |
| multiline | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| mutilation | xx/x | Noun |
| napkins | /x | Noun |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| neat | / | Adjective, Noun |
| neck | / | Noun, Verb |
| networks | /x | Noun |
| nick | / | Name, Verb |
| nightgown | // | Noun |
| nightshirt | /x | Noun |
| nip | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| nip off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| notch | / | Noun, Verb |
| nul | / | Verb |
| null | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| optional | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| ouch | / | Noun, Verb |
| outage | /x | Noun |
| overalls | /xx | Noun |
| pain | / | Noun, Verb |
| paper | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pare | / | Verb |
| part | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| peel | / | Noun, Verb |
| peel off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pegs | / | Noun |
| petticoats | /xx | Noun |
| pieces | /x | Noun |
| pierced | / | Adjective |
| pigtails | /x | Adjective |
| pinafore | xxx | Noun, Verb |
| pink | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| pit | / | Noun, Verb |
| plane | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| plateau | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| platform | /x | Noun, Verb |
| platter | /x | Noun |
| poverty | /xx | Noun |
| primal | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| prune | / | Noun, Verb |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| punctured | /x | Adjective |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| rack | / | Noun, Verb |
| ramp | / | Noun, Verb |
| ranges | /x | Verb |
| rationalize | /xxx | Verb |
| rebate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rectangles | /xx | Noun |
| reduces | x/x | Verb |
| reductions | x/x | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| resign | x/ | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| restriction | x/x | Noun |
| retired | x/ | Adjective |
| retouched | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| retracted | x/x | Adjective |
| retrenchment | x/x | Noun |
| rez | / | Noun, Verb |
| rib | / | Noun, Verb |
| ribbons | /x | Verb |
| riffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| rip | / | Verb, Name |
| roadster | /x | Noun |
| roast | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| roll | / | Noun, Verb |
| ropes | / | Noun |
| rough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| rows | / | Noun |
| ruptured | /x | Adjective |
| saber | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sabre | /x | Noun, Verb |
| saddle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| savings | /x | Noun |
| saw | / | Verb, Noun |
| schism | /x | Noun |
| scission | /x | Noun |
| scissors | /x | Noun |
| scrape | / | Verb, Noun |
| scrapped | / | Verb |
| scratch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| seam | / | Noun, Verb |
| section | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sender | /x | Noun |
| separated | /xxx | Adjective |
| sequences | /xx | Adjective |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| severance | /xx | Noun |
| severs | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shackles | /x | Verb |
| shank | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| shaped | / | Adjective |
| share | / | Noun, Verb |
| sharps | / | Noun |
| shave | / | Verb, Noun |
| shear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sheer | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shelf | / | Noun |
| sheng | / | Name |
| shin | / | Noun, Verb |
| shirt | / | Noun, Verb |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb, Noun |
| shots | / | Noun |
| shredded | /x | Adjective |
| shrink | / | Verb, Noun |
| shut | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| side | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| simple | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| simplistic | x/x | Adjective |
| sirloin | // | Noun |
| size | / | Noun, Verb |
| skip | / | Verb, Noun |
| skirt | / | Noun, Verb |
| sky | / | Noun, Verb |
| slab | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| slant | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| slashes | /x | Noun, Verb |
| slaughter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| slew | / | Noun, Verb |
| slice | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| slips | / | Noun |
| slit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| slivers | /x | Noun |
| snub | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sons | / | Adjective |
| spare | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| split | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| spokes | / | Adjective |
| stacks | / | Noun |
| stations | /x | Noun |
| steak | / | Noun, Verb |
| stinger | /x | Noun |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| straightforward | //x | Adverb, Adjective |
| strands | / | Noun |
| streamline | /x | Verb, Noun |
| streams | / | Noun |
| strike | / | Noun, Verb |
| string | / | Noun, Verb |
| stringed | / | Adjective, Verb |
| strumming | /x | Noun |
| style | / | Noun, Verb |
| suites | / | Noun |
| superstructure | /xxx | Noun |
| suppressed | x/ | Adjective |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| swerve | / | Verb, Noun |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| switch off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| switch on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| switching | /x | Noun |
| tablecloths | /xx | Noun |
| tail | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tailor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| tap | / | Verb, Noun |
| tapes | / | Noun |
| tarmac | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tear | / | Verb, Noun |
| template | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tenderloin | /xx | Noun |
| terminated | /xxx | Adjective |
| terrific | x/x | Adjective |
| thin | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| thongs | / | Noun |
| thrall | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| threads | / | Noun |
| threshold | /x | Noun |
| throat | / | Noun, Verb |
| through | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| thumb | / | Noun, Verb |
| tie | / | Noun, Verb |
| timber | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tines | / | Noun |
| tomahawk | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| tranche | / | Noun, Verb |
| transected | /xx | Verb |
| tray | / | Noun, Verb |
| trench | / | Noun, Verb |
| trend | / | Noun, Verb |
| tricks | / | Noun |
| trims | / | Noun, Verb |
| trophy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tugged | / | Verb |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| turn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turn on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| turn out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unambiguous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unclear | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| uncontroversial | xxx/x | Adjective |
| uncut | x/ | Adjective |
| undercut | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| undo | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| unequivocal | xx/xx | Adjective |
| veer | / | Verb, Noun |
| warps | / | Noun, Verb |
| water down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| weakened | /x | Adjective |
| whittle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wires | /x | Noun |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| withdrawal | x/x | Noun |
| wood | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| work | / | Noun, Verb |
| wound | / | Noun, Verb |
| wreaths | / | Noun |
| write out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| yarns | / | Noun |
| yaw | / | Noun, Verb |
