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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| hopeful | /x | Noun, Adjective | 
| great | / | Adjective, Noun | 
| large | / | Noun, Noun | 
| big | / | Noun, Noun | 
| heavy | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| pregnant | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| gravid | xx | Noun, Adjective | 
| with child | // | Phrase, Adjective | 
| expectations | xx/x | Noun | 
| expectancies | x/xx | Noun | 
| expects | x/ | Verb | 
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective | 
| pregnancies | /xx | Noun | 
| anticipations | xxx/x | Noun | 
| anticipates | x/xx | Verb | 
| gestation | x/x | Noun | 
| prenatal | x/x | Adjective | 
| impending | x/x | Adjective | 
| childbearing | /xx | Noun | 
| conceives | x/ | Verb | 
| antenatal | xx/x | Adjective | 
| portends | x/ | Verb | 
| antepartum | xx/x | Noun | 
| conceptions | x/x | Noun | 
| parturition | xx/x | Noun | 
| obstetrical | x/xx | Adjective | 
| fetuses | /xx | Noun | 
| awaits | x/ | Verb | 
| prepare for | x/x | Phrase, Verb | 
| gestation period | x/x/xx | Phrase, Noun | 
| parenthood | /xx | Noun | 
| parents | /x | Noun | 
| predictions | x/x | Noun | 
| due date | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| foetus | /x | Noun | 
| births | / | Noun | 
| embryonic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| fathers | /x | Noun | 
| incubation | xx/x | Noun | 
| procreative | /x/x | Noun | 
| give birth | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| foresees | x/ | Verb | 
| obstetrics | x/x | Noun | 
| preconception | xx/x | Noun | 
| intrapartum | xx/x | Noun | 
| ectopic pregnancy | x/x/xx | Phrase, Noun | 
| reproductive | xx/x | Noun | 
| implantation | xx/x | Noun | 
| intending | x/x | Verb | 
| foreseeable | x/xx | Adjective | 
| anxious | /x | Adjective | 
| mothers | /x | Noun | 
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun | 
| babies | /x | Noun | 
| postpartum | /xx | Noun | 
| paternity | x/xx | Noun | 
| embryonal | xx/x | Adjective | 
| embryos | /xx | Noun | 
| forecasted | /xx | Adjective | 
| foetal | /x | Adjective | 
| foretell | x/ | Verb | 
| forebodings | x/x | Noun | 
| get ready | //x | Phrase, Verb | 
| trimester | x/x | Noun | 
| preparations | xx/x | Noun | 
| envisaged | x/x | Verb | 
| offspring | /x | Noun | 
| prepare | x/ | Verb | 
| eventuality | xxx/xx | Noun | 
| aborted | x/x | Adjective | 
| imminent | /xx | Adjective | 
| postnatal | //x | Noun | 
| prophesies | /xx | Noun | 
| envisioning | x/xx | Verb | 
| obstetricians | xx/x | Noun | 
| preparatory | x/xxx | Noun | 
| childbirth | /x | Noun | 
| ovulatory | xxxxx | Noun | 
| fertility | x/xx | Noun | 
| in utero | xx/x | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective | 
| placental | x/x | Adjective | 
| umbilical | x/xx | Adjective | 
| intent on | x// | Phrase | 
| projected | x/x | Verb | 
| meaning | /x | Noun | 
| excited | x/x | Adjective | 
| planning | /x | Noun | 
| prospective | x/x | Adjective | 
| periods | /xx | Noun | 
| fetal | /x | Adjective | 
| look forward | //x | Phrase, Verb | 
| intentions | x/x | Noun | 
| incubation period | xx/x/xx | Phrase, Noun | 
| watch for | // | Phrase | 
| preterm | /x | Noun | 
| antecedents | xx/x | Noun | 
| newborns | /x | Noun | 
| adherents | x/x | Noun | 
| adventurers | x/xx | Noun | 
| aspirants | /xx | Noun | 
| celebrants | /xx | Noun | 
| combatants | x/x | Noun | 
| courtiers | /xx | Noun | 
| heirs | / | Noun | 
| huntsmen | /x | Noun | 
| mouths | / | Noun | 
| partisans | /xx | Noun | 
| patrons | /x | Noun | 
| prospectors | /xx | Noun | 
| seekers | /x | Noun | 
| suitors | /x | Noun | 
| waiting | /x | Noun | 
| watchers | /x | Noun | 
