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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abbreviated | x/xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| abeyance | x/x | Noun |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| abridged | x/ | Adjective |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| abstract | x/ | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| acknowledge | x/x | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| acquit | x/ | Verb |
| acute | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| advertisement | x/xx | Noun |
| advise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| affidavit | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| amicus | x/x | Noun |
| amount | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| anyhow | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| anyway | /xx | Adverb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| apprise | x/ | Verb |
| are | / | Noun |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| article | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| await | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| balance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bate | / | Noun, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| behave | x/ | Verb |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| bilge | / | Noun, Verb |
| bind | / | Noun, Verb |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| brace | / | Noun, Verb |
| bracket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| brave | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| brevity | /xx | Noun |
| briefer | /x | Noun |
| briefly | /x | Adverb |
| brig | / | Noun, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb, Noun |
| broomstick | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bunker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| buoy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| card | / | Noun, Verb |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| casual | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| celebrate | /xx | Verb |
| certify | /xx | Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cherish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| chock | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| circle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clamp | / | Noun, Verb |
| clasp | / | Noun, Verb |
| clench | / | Noun, Verb |
| close | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| clutch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| commemorate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| comport | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| concise | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| condensed | x/ | Adjective |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| conserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| consolation | xx/x | Noun |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| contents | /x | Noun |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| counting | /x | Noun |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crop | / | Noun, Verb |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curiae | /xx | Noun |
| cursory | /xx | Adjective |
| curt | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decade | x/ | Noun |
| declare | x/ | Verb |
| dedicate | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| deduction | x/x | Noun |
| deem | / | Verb, Noun |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| defy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| demand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deport | x/ | Verb |
| description | x/x | Noun |
| detailed | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| devote | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| digest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| dissertation | xx/x | Noun |
| distance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| document | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| dossier | x/ | Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| early | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| editorial | xx/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| educate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| embrace | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| enclose | x/ | Verb |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| enlightening | x/xx | Adjective |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| environ | x/x | Name, Adverb, Verb |
| ephemeral | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| essence | /x | Noun |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| explanatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| exposed | x/ | Adjective |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| factum | xx | Noun |
| fast | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| fetter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| few | / | Noun |
| file | / | Noun, Verb |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| fleeting | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| fold | / | Noun, Verb |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| foot | / | Noun, Verb |
| foothold | /x | Noun |
| foregoing | x/x | Adjective |
| foreseeable | x/xx | Adjective |
| forfeitures | /xx | Noun |
| forgetful | x/x | Adjective |
| formalize | /xx | Verb |
| forthcoming | //x | Adjective, Noun |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| fulfil | x/ | Verb |
| fulfill | x/ | Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| glance | / | Noun, Verb |
| grab | / | Verb, Noun |
| grasp | / | Verb, Noun |
| grip | / | Noun, Verb |
| ground | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| haft | / | Noun, Verb |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hang | / | Verb, Noun |
| harbor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| harbour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hatch | / | Noun, Verb |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| have got | // | Phrase, Verb |
| held | / | Adjective |
| here | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| hilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| holder | /x | Noun |
| honour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hoped | / | Verb |
| host | / | Noun, Verb |
| house | / | Noun, Verb |
| hug | / | Noun, Verb |
| idle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| illuminating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| im | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| immediate | x/xx | Adjective |
| imminent | /xx | Adjective |
| immobilize | x/xx | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| impose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| impression | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| inactivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| incumbent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| indenture | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| inducement | x/x | Noun |
| influence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| inform | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| information | xx/x | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| interlace | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| interlock | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| introductory | xx/xx | Adjective |
| judge | / | Noun, Verb |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kiss | / | Noun, Verb |
| knob | / | Noun, Verb |
| label | /x | Noun, Verb |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| lengthened | /x | Adjective |
| lengthier | /xx | Adjective |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| let go of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| letter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| leverage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| limbo | /x | Noun, Verb |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| little | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| long | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| look | / | Verb, Noun |
| lucid | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| mandate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mark | / | Noun, Verb |
| meet | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| memo | /x | Noun, Verb |
| memoir | /x | Noun |
| memoranda | xx/x | Noun |
| memorial | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| memories | /xx | Adjective |
| memorize | /xx | Verb |
| message | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mind | / | Noun, Verb |
| minor | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| minute | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| mission | /x | Noun, Verb |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| moment | /x | Noun |
| monopolize | x/xx | Verb |
| moratorium | xx/xx | Noun |
| mount | / | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| near | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| note | / | Noun, Verb |
| notify | /xx | Verb |
| nurse | / | Noun, Verb |
| nutshell | /x | Noun, Verb |
| oblige | x/ | Verb |
| observance | x/x | Noun |
| observe | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| obtain | x/ | Verb |
| occupy | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| offer | /x | Verb, Noun |
| on | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| open | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| orchestrate | /xx | Verb |
| organise | xxx | Verb |
| organising | xxxx | Noun |
| organization | xxx/x | Noun |
| organize | /xx | Verb |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outfit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| overview | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| own | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| panhandle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| paper | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| paragraph | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| path | / | Noun, Verb |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| pay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| pending | /x | Adjective |
| perform | x/ | Verb |
| phone | / | Noun, Verb |
| piggyback | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| pinion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| play | / | Verb, Noun |
| pleading | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| pledge | / | Noun, Verb |
| poise | / | Noun, Verb |
| pole | / | Noun, Verb |
| possess | x/ | Verb |
| possession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| postponement | x/x | Noun |
| prefatory | /xxx | Adjective |
| presentation | xx/x | Noun |
| preserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| prevail | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| profess | x/ | Verb |
| profile | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prompt | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| pronounce | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| prop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| proprietor | x/xx | Noun |
| prospectus | x/x | Noun |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| purify | /xx | Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| queue | / | Noun, Verb |
| quick | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| rapid | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| re | / | Noun |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| recollection | xx/x | Noun |
| recommendations | xxx/x | Noun |
| record | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| recovery | x/x | Noun |
| refresh | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| release | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| remain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remember | x/x | Verb |
| remembrance | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| remit | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| report | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| represent | xx/ | Verb |
| request | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| reserve | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reset | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| resist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rest | / | Noun, Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| restraint | x/ | Noun |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| result | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retainer | x/x | Noun |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| ring | / | Noun, Verb |
| root | / | Noun, Verb |
| round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| saint | / | Noun, Verb |
| salute | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sanctify | /xx | Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| say | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| scarce | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| schedule | /x | Noun, Verb |
| seat | / | Noun, Verb |
| secure | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| seek | / | Verb, Noun |
| seize | / | Verb |
| sense | / | Noun, Verb |
| sequestration | xx/x | Noun |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| shackle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| shank | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sheet | / | Noun, Verb |
| shore up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shorter | /x | Noun |
| shoulder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| simple | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| sketchy | /x | Adjective |
| sleep | / | Noun, Verb |
| slight | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| slim | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| small | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| snapshot | /x | Noun, Verb |
| speedy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| standby | // | Noun, Verb |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| statement | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stock | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stockpile | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| store | / | Noun, Verb |
| stranglehold | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| streamlined | /x | Adjective |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| submission | x/x | Noun |
| succinct | x/ | Adjective |
| sufferance | /xx | Noun |
| sum | / | Noun, Verb |
| summaries | /xx | Noun |
| summarise | /xx | Verb |
| summarization | /xx/x | Noun |
| summarize | /xx | Verb |
| summon | /x | Verb, Noun |
| super | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| support | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| surround | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| suspense | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| sustain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| swift | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| switch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| synopsis | x/x | Noun |
| synthesis | /xx | Noun |
| synthetic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| take for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take hold | // | Phrase, Verb |
| task | / | Noun, Verb |
| temporary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| terse | / | Adjective |
| thermostat | /xx | Noun |
| thesis | /x | Noun |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| throttle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| tie | / | Noun, Verb |
| tight | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| time lag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| tiny | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| train | / | Noun, Verb |
| transient | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| transmit | x/ | Verb |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| treatise | /x | Noun |
| truss | / | Noun, Verb |
| tuning | /x | Noun |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| underpin | /xx | Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| underwear | /xx | Noun |
| uphold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| venture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| visit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| way | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| wear | / | Verb, Noun |
| weather | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| wedge | / | Noun, Verb |
| welcome | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| whatever | x/x | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| wield | / | Verb, Noun |
| winery | /xx | Noun |
| wish | / | Verb, Noun |
| withheld | x/ | Adjective |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| writ | / | Noun |
