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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abducted | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| abeyance | x/x | Noun |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| about | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| acknowledge | x/x | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| acquit | x/ | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| against | x/ | Verb |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| along | x/ | Adverb |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| apart | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appreciation | xxx/x | Noun |
| are | / | Noun |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| article | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| ascent | x/ | Noun |
| aside | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| askew | x/ | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| await | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| balance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bate | / | Noun, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| before | x/ | Adverb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| behave | x/ | Verb |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| beside | x/ | Adverb |
| beyond | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| 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 |
| breakout | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| brig | / | Noun, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| broad | / | Adjective, Noun |
| broomstick | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bumpy | /x | Adjective |
| bunker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| buoy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| busiest | /xx | Adjective |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| celebration | xx/x | Noun |
| 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 | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| clutch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| coasts | / | Adjective |
| colder | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| commemorate | x/xx | Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| comport | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| 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 |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| cooler | /x | Noun |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| counting | /x | Noun |
| coward | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crop | / | Noun, Verb |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cutoff | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| dampened | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| dark | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| deactivation | x/x/x | 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 |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| defy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| demand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| deport | x/ | Verb |
| deselect | xx/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| devote | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| dip | / | Noun, Verb |
| disable | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| disconnect | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| disconnection | xx/x | Noun |
| discount | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| disengagement | xx/x | Noun |
| distance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| driest | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| elevated | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| elsewhere | /x | Adverb, Noun |
| embrace | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| enclose | x/ | Verb |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| entertain | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| environ | x/x | Name, Adverb, Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| everything | /xx | Verb |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| excluding | x/x | Verb |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| expectation | xx/x | Noun |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| exterior | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| external | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| extinct | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| extinction | x/x | Noun |
| extinguished | x/x | Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| far | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| fermentation | xx/x | Noun |
| fetter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| fold | / | Noun, Verb |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| foot | / | Noun, Verb |
| foothold | /x | Noun |
| for | / | Noun |
| forfeitures | /xx | Noun |
| formalize | /xx | Verb |
| forth | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| free | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| from | / | Verb |
| fulfil | x/ | Verb |
| fulfill | x/ | Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| gone | / | Adjective |
| 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 | / | Verb |
| her | x | Noun |
| here | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| hilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| 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 |
| im | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| immobilize | x/xx | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| impose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| impression | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| inactivate | x/xx | Verb |
| inactive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| incumbent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| indenture | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| inducement | x/x | Noun |
| influence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| inoperative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| interlace | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| interlock | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| judge | / | Noun, Verb |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| jump | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| kiss | / | Noun, Verb |
| knob | / | Noun, Verb |
| label | /x | Noun, Verb |
| large | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| latter | /x | Adjective |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| less | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| let go of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| leverage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| limbo | /x | Noun, Verb |
| liminal | /xx | Adjective |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| look | / | Verb, Noun |
| lopsided | //x | Adjective |
| lost | / | Adjective |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| mark | / | Noun, Verb |
| meet | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| memorize | /xx | Verb |
| minute | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| monopolize | x/xx | Verb |
| moratorium | xx/xx | Noun |
| mount | / | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| muffled | /x | Adjective |
| mute | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| near | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| not | / | Adverb, Noun |
| nurse | / | Noun, Verb |
| oblige | x/ | Verb |
| observance | x/x | Noun |
| observe | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| obtain | x/ | Verb |
| occupy | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| off duty | //x | Phrase |
| offer | /x | Verb, Noun |
| offline | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| offs | / | Noun |
| offshore | // | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| oft | / | Adverb, Noun |
| open | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| opponent | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| opposite | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| orchestrate | /xx | Verb |
| organise | xxx | Verb |
| organising | xxxx | Noun |
| organization | xxx/x | Noun |
| organize | /xx | Verb |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outdoor | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| outfit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outside | // | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| over | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| own | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| panhandle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| particular | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| passing | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| path | / | Noun, Verb |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| pay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| peak | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pending | /x | Adjective |
| perform | x/ | Verb |
| phone | / | Noun, Verb |
| pick | / | Verb, Noun |
| piggyback | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| pinion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| play | / | Verb, Noun |
| pledge | / | Noun, Verb |
| poise | / | Noun, Verb |
| pole | / | Noun, Verb |
| possess | x/ | Verb |
| possession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| postponement | x/x | Noun |
| preserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| prevail | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| profess | x/ | Verb |
| pronounce | x/ | Verb |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| prop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| proprietor | x/xx | Noun |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| purify | /xx | Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| queue | / | Noun, Verb |
| quiescent | x/x | Adjective |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| re | / | Noun |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| recovery | x/x | Noun |
| refresh | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| release | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| remain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remember | x/x | Verb |
| remotely | x/x | Adverb |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| 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 |
| schedule | /x | Noun, Verb |
| seat | / | Noun, Verb |
| seaward | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| 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 |
| shore up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shoulder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shutdown | /x | Noun |
| sleep | / | Noun, Verb |
| sluggish | /x | Adjective |
| sour | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| spoiled | / | Adjective |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| standby | // | Noun, Verb |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stationary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| 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 |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| sufferance | /xx | Noun |
| 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 |
| switch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| take for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take hold | // | Phrase, Verb |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| thermostat | /xx | Noun |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| throttle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| through | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| tie | / | Noun, Verb |
| tight | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| time lag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| train | / | Noun, Verb |
| transmit | x/ | Verb |
| trap | / | Noun, Verb |
| truss | / | Noun, Verb |
| tumble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| tuning | /x | Noun |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| uncheck | x/ | Verb |
| underperforming | /xxxx | Adjective |
| underpin | /xx | Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| unsatisfactory | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| up | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| uphold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| venture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| versus | /x | Verb |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| warmer | /x | Noun |
| way | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| wear | / | Verb, Noun |
| weather | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| wedge | / | Noun, Verb |
| welcome | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| wet | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| wide | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| wield | / | Verb, Noun |
| winery | /xx | Noun |
| wish | / | Verb, Noun |
| with | / | Adverb, Noun |
| withheld | x/ | Adjective |
| without | x/ | Adverb |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| write | / | Verb, Noun |
