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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| disregard | xx/ | Noun |
| deafness | /x | Noun |
| unconcern | xx/ | Noun |
| thoughtlessness | /xx | Noun |
| dismissal | x/x | Noun |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| shirking | /x | Noun |
| slight | / | Adjective |
| disavowal | xx/x | Noun |
| blind spot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| indifferent | x/x | Adjective |
| inattention | xx/x | Noun |
| slough of despond | //x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| water off a duck's back | /x/x// | Phrase, Noun |
| benign neglect | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| omitting | x/x | Verb |
| neglect | x/ | Noun |
| ignorant | /xx | Adjective |
| oversight | /xx | Noun |
| headache | /x | Noun |
| security | x/xx | Noun |
| inadvertence | xx/x | Noun |
| forgetfulness | x/xx | Noun |
| tin ear | // | Phrase, Noun |
| uncaring | x/x | Adjective |
| blindness | /x | Noun |
| denying | x/x | Verb |
| dereliction | xx/x | Noun |
| folly | /x | Noun |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| indifference | x/xx | Noun |
| dissimulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| stand | / | Noun |
| disbelief | xx/ | Noun |
| abnegation | xx/x | Noun |
| illiterate | x/xx | Adjective |
| preconception | xx/x | Noun |
| resignation | xx/x | Noun |
| cowardice | /xx | Noun |
| forsaking | x/x | Verb |
| distrust | x/ | Noun |
| sticking plaster | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| inertia | x/x | Noun |
| dump | / | Noun |
| indirection | xx/x | Noun |
| forgotten | x/x | Verb |
| snub | / | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| flouting | /x | Noun |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective |
| umbrage | /x | Noun |
| desperation | xx/x | Noun |
| inactive | x/x | Adjective |
| mire | / | Noun |
| insolence | /xx | Noun |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective |
| perfidy | /xx | Noun |
| disinterest | x/xx | Noun |
| idle threat | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| intransigence | x/xx | Noun |
| dead end | // | Phrase, Noun |
| abstention | x/x | Noun |
| exposure | x/x | Noun |
| accord | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| accountable | x/xx | Adjective |
| ache | / | Noun, Verb |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| administrator | x/xxx | Noun |
| affirmatively | x/xxx | Adverb |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| alluvium | x/xx | Noun |
| animal | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| antlers | /x | Noun |
| apex | /x | Noun |
| apple | /x | Noun, Verb |
| appliance | x/x | Noun |
| arch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| arena | x/x | Noun |
| ash | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| attached | x/ | Adjective |
| authority | x/xx | Noun |
| backbone | /x | Noun |
| bathroom | /x | Noun, Verb |
| beach | / | Noun, Verb |
| bean | / | Noun, Verb |
| beard | / | Noun, Verb |
| beheading | x/x | Noun |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| belly | /x | Noun, Verb |
| berm | / | Noun, Verb |
| bituminous | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| body | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bonnet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| boss | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bossy | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| brain | / | Noun, Verb |
| breadwinner | /xx | Noun |
| breast | / | Noun, Verb |
| bridgehead | /x | Noun |
| broadside | /x | Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| brows | / | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| cabeza | x/x | Noun |
| cape | / | Noun, Verb |
| capita | /xx | Noun |
| capitation | xx/x | Noun |
| capo | /x | Noun |
| captain | /x | Noun, Verb |
| caput | x/ | Noun |
| carmine | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| castle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| central | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| ceo | /x/ | Name, Verb |
| cephalic | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| chair | / | Noun, Verb |
| chairman | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chairperson | /xx | Noun |
| chairwoman | /xx | Noun |
| chalk | / | Noun, Verb |
| chancellor | /xx | Noun |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chap | / | Noun, Verb |
| chapter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| chef | / | Noun, Verb |
| chest | / | Noun, Verb |
| chief | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| chieftain | /x | Noun |
| chieftaincy | /xx | Noun |
| cinder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| clamp | / | Noun, Verb |
| clay | / | Noun, Verb |
| clump | / | Noun, Verb |
| coach | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| coal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cobble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| command | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| commandant | xx/ | Noun |
| commander | x/x | Noun |
| commissioner | x/xx | Noun |
| competent | /xx | Adjective |
| compressor | x/x | Noun |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| conductor | x/x | Noun |
| conn | / | Noun, Verb |
| cook | / | Noun, Verb |
| corner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crane | / | Noun, Verb |
| cranial | /x | Adjective |
| cranium | /xx | Noun |
| crank | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crazy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| crown | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cylinder | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| dawg | / | Noun |
| dean | / | Noun, Verb |
| dear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| decapitation | xxx/x | Noun |
| decaying | x/x | Noun |
| decision maker | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| desert | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| desertification | /xxx/x | Noun |
| device | x/ | Noun |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| director | x/x | Noun |
| directorate | x/xx | Noun |
| dirt | / | Noun, Verb |
| distracted | x/x | Adjective |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| dome | / | Noun, Verb |
| drifting | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| duck | / | Noun, Verb |
| dummy | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| dune | / | Noun |
| dung | / | Noun, Verb |
| dust | / | Noun, Verb |
| ear | / | Noun, Verb |
| earth | / | Noun, Verb |
| editor | /xx | Noun |
| ego | /x | Noun |
| einstein | /x | Name |
| entrance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| executive | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| faro | /x | Noun |
| feather | /x | Noun, Verb |
| feet | / | Noun |
| fellatio | x/xx | Noun |
| finch | / | Name, Verb |
| finger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| fist | / | Noun, Verb |
| flannel | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fly | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| forefront | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forehead | /x | Noun |
| foremost | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| fountainhead | /xx | Noun |
| front | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| führer | x | Name |
| gallstones | /x | Noun |
| gaza | /x | Name |
| gear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gloom | / | Noun, Verb |
| glum | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| good | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun |
| governor | /xx | Noun |
| gravel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gravelly | /xx | Adjective |
| grit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| guide | / | Noun, Verb |
| gumption | /x | Noun |
| gums | / | Noun |
| guts | / | Noun, Verb |
| guv | x | Noun |
| guy | / | Noun, Verb |
| gypsum | /x | Noun |
| habitant | /xx | Noun |
| hair | / | Noun, Verb |
| hammerhead | /xx | Noun |
| hat | / | Noun, Verb |
| head of household | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| head teacher | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| head up | // | Phrase, Verb |
