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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| flyer | /x | Noun, Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| flag | / | Noun |
| foul line | // | Phrase, Noun |
| mark | / | Noun |
| scratch | / | Noun |
| forerunner | /xx | Noun |
| break | / | Noun |
| red flag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| starting block | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| jump | / | Noun |
| interference | xx/x | Noun |
| simulation | xx/x | Noun |
| stunt | / | Noun |
| preseason | x/x | Noun |
| diving | /x | Noun |
| first flight | // | Phrase, Noun |
| finish line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| free | / | Adjective |
| stripe | / | Noun |
| overthrow | /xx | Noun |
| breakthrough | /x | Noun |
| scramble | /x | Noun |
| face off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| free agency | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| prologue | /x | Noun |
| free kick | // | Phrase, Noun |
| crossover | /xx | Noun |
| goal | / | Noun |
| athlete | /x | Noun |
| hippodrome | /xx | Noun |
| lead off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| sprint | / | Noun |
| spot | / | Noun |
| starting gate | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| sack race | // | Phrase, Noun |
| grid | / | Noun |
| grand slam | // | Phrase, Noun |
| skipping | /x | Verb |
| relay race | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| overlay | /xx | Noun |
| wildcat | /x | Noun |
| free throw | // | Phrase, Noun |
| pursuit | x/ | Noun |
| heat | / | Noun |
| field | / | Noun |
| walk | / | Noun |
| open | /x | Adjective |
| sporting | /x | Noun |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| traveling | /xx | Verb |
| passing | /x | Noun |
| rollout | /x | Noun |
| rush | / | Noun |
| handicap | /xx | Noun |
| post | / | Noun |
| prime | / | Noun |
| turning | /x | Verb |
| spectator sport | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| track meet | // | Phrase, Noun |
| photo finish | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| sticks | / | Noun |
| ring | / | Noun |
| racing | /x | Noun |
| block | / | Noun |
| touch | / | Noun |
| high jump | // | Phrase, Noun |
| wire | /x | Noun |
| white flag | // | Name, Name |
| road trip | // | Phrase, Noun |
| freestyle | /x | Noun |
| kicker | /x | Noun |
| vert | / | Noun |
| placing | /x | Verb |
| runoff | /x | Noun |
| transition | x/x | Noun |
| absurd | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| accession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| adulterated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| adulterous | x/xx | Adjective |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| advent | /x | Noun, Verb |
| alignment | x/x | Noun |
| all | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| alpha | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| alum | /x | Noun, Verb |
| aperture | /xx | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arbitrary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| artificial | xx/x | Adjective |
| assertion | x/x | Noun |
| assumed | x/ | Adjective |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| authority | x/xx | Noun |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| baseline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| beachhead | /x | Noun |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| began | x/ | Verb |
| billiards | /x | Noun |
| birth | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| blame | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blanks | / | Adjective |
| blaze | / | Noun, Verb |
| bogus | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| boot | / | Noun, Verb |
| bootstrap | /x | Noun, Verb |
| break in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| break out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bud | / | Noun, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| bum | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bunk | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| car | / | Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| chance | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| checking | /x | Noun |
| clue | / | Noun, Verb |
| coerced | x/ | Verb |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| come on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| commencement | x/x | Noun |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| constitution | xx/x | Noun |
| correct | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| counterfeit | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| crank | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| creation | x/x | Noun |
| date | / | Noun, Verb |
| date back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| date from | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dawn | / | Noun, Verb |
| debut | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deceit | x/ | Noun |
| deceitful | x/x | Adjective |
| deceptive | x/x | Adjective |
| decoy | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defective | x/x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| delusive | x/x | Adjective |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| dishonest | x/x | Adjective |
| dishonorable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| distorted | x/x | Adjective |
| dodgy | /x | Adjective |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| dud | / | Noun, Adjective |
| dummy | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| earlier | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| embark | x/ | Verb |
| embark on | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| empty | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| engine | /x | Noun, Verb |
| enter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| entrance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| erroneous | x/xx | Adjective |
| erupt | x/ | Verb |
| eruption | x/x | Noun |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| establishment | x/xx | Noun |
| eve | / | Noun |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fabricated | /xxx | Adjective |
| fabrication | xx/x | Noun |
| fake | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| fallacious | x/x | Adjective |
| falsehood | /x | Noun |
| falsified | /xx | Adjective |
| faulty | /x | Adjective |
| faux | / | Adjective, Noun |
| feigned | / | Adjective |
| fictional | /xx | Adjective |
| fictitious | x/x | Adjective |
| fictive | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| firstly | /x | Adverb |
| flawed | / | Adjective |
| flinch | / | Verb, Noun |
| foot | / | Noun, Verb |
| forged | / | Adjective |
| forgeries | /xx | Noun |
| formation | x/x | Noun |
| foul | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| foundation | x/x | Noun |
| founding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| fraudulent | /xx | Adjective |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| front | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| futile | /x | Adjective |
| gang | / | Noun, Verb |
| genesis | /xx | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| get cracking | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get moving | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get off the ground | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get started | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| groundless | /x | Adjective |
| grubbing | /x | Noun |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| head start | // | Phrase, Noun |
| heading | /x | Noun |
| headway | /x | Noun |
