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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| ability | x/xx | Noun |
| able | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| accordance | x/x | Noun |
| accountable | x/xx | Adjective |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adjudicator | x/xxx | Noun |
| administer | x/xx | Verb |
| administration | xxx/x | Noun |
| administrative | x/xxx | Adjective |
| admiralty | /xxx | Noun |
| advancement | x/x | Noun |
| advice | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| adviser | x/x | Noun |
| aegis | /x | Noun |
| affirmation | xx/x | Noun |
| agency | /xx | Noun |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| allowable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| allowed | x/ | Adjective |
| ambit | xx | Noun |
| anarchy | /xx | Noun |
| angle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anomaly | x/xx | Noun |
| another | x/x | Noun |
| apa | xx | Name |
| app | / | Noun |
| appointment | x/x | Noun |
| apprenticeship | x/xx | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| appropriation | xxx/x | Noun |
| approval | x/x | Noun |
| arbiter | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| argument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrangement | x/x | Noun |
| asana | x/x | Noun |
| assertion | x/x | Noun |
| assignment | x/x | Noun |
| assurance | x/x | Noun |
| attitude | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| auspices | /xx | Noun |
| authorisation | xxx/x | Noun |
| authorise | xxx | Verb |
| authorised | /xx | Adjective |
| authoritarianism | xxx/xxxx | Noun |
| authoritatively | xxx/xx | Adverb |
| authorities | x/xx | Noun |
| authorization | xxx/x | Noun |
| authorize | /xx | Verb |
| autonomy | x/xx | Noun |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bar sinister | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| barrel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| baseline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| battlefield | /xx | Noun |
| bed | / | Noun, Verb |
| beginning | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| behalf | x/ | Noun |
| behaviour | x/x | Noun |
| belief | x/ | Noun |
| benchmark | /x | Noun, Verb |
| benefit of clergy | /xx//x | Phrase, Noun |
| berth | / | Noun, Verb |
| board | / | Noun, Verb |
| body | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bom | / | Noun |
| bond | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| booth | / | Noun |
| boss | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bottle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| branch | / | Noun, Verb |
| bucket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bureau | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| caliphate | /xx | Noun |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| capable | /xx | Adjective |
| capacity | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| captaincy | /xx | Noun |
| caption | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cargo | /x | Noun |
| carte blanche | // | Phrase, Noun, Adverb |
| case | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| caste | / | Noun |
| catcher | /x | Noun |
| category | /xxx | Noun |
| center | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| center field | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| central bank | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| central intelligence agency | /xxxxxxxx | Phrase, Noun |
| centrality | x/xx | Noun |
| centre | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chair | / | Noun, Verb |
| chairmanship | /xx | Noun |
| chance | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| chaplaincy | /xx | Noun |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| charity | /xx | Noun |
| checkpoint | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chieftaincy | /xx | Noun |
| cia | x | Name, Adjective |
| circumstances | /xxx | Adjective |
| citizenship | /xxx | Noun |
| clap | / | Noun, Verb |
| class | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cleanup | /x | Noun, Verb |
| clearance | /x | Noun |
| cleric | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| clerkship | /x | Noun |
| clout | / | Noun, Verb |
| cock | / | Noun, Verb |
| coffin | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cognizance | /xx | Noun |
| coincidence | x/xx | Noun |
| college | /x | Noun |
| comfortable | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| command | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| comment | /x | Noun, Verb |
| commission | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| committee | x/x | Noun |
| competence | /xx | Noun |
| competency | /xxx | Noun |
| competent | /xx | Adjective |
| competition | xx/x | Noun |
| comptroller of the currency | x/x/x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| conference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| connoisseur | xx/ | Noun |
| consent | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| consulship | /xx | Noun |
| consultant | x/x | Noun |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| contracting | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| coordinates | x/xx | Verb |
| cop | / | Noun, Verb |
| corporation | xx/x | Noun |
| correct | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| council | /x | Noun |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| cram | / | Verb, Noun |
| credentials | x/x | Noun |
| credibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| curve | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cutting edge | /x/ | Phrase, Noun, Adjective |
| dad | / | Noun, Verb |
| dance | / | Noun, Verb |
| deanery | /xx | Noun |
| debit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decentralization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| decision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| degree | x/ | Noun |
| delivery | x/xx | Noun |
| denomination | xxx/x | Noun |
| department | x/x | Noun |
| deploy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deposit | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| desk | / | Noun, Verb |
| detachment | x/x | Noun |
| dignitary | /xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| dignity | /xx | Noun |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| director | x/x | Noun |
| directorate | x/xx | Noun |
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| discipleship | x/xx | Noun |
| discretion | x/x | Noun |
| dispensation | xx/x | Noun |
| dissertation | xx/x | Noun |
| docket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dominance | /xx | Noun |
| dominion | x/x | Noun |
| dress | / | Noun, Verb |
| duty | /x | Noun |
| editorship | /xxx | Noun |
| elbow room | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| emirate | /xx | Noun |
| emplacement | x/x | Noun |
| employment | x/x | Noun |
| empower | x/x | Verb |
| endorsement | x/x | Noun |
| enforcement | x/x | Noun |
| entitlement | x/xx | Noun |
| entity | /xx | Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| environmental protection agency | xxx/xxxxxxx | Name, Noun |
| epa | /x | Name |
| equality | x/xx | Noun |
| equivalence | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| evaluator | x/xxx | Noun |
| even | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| eversion | x/x | Noun |
| executive | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| expertise | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| extent | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| externality | x/xxx | Noun |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| faculty | /xx | Noun |
| father | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fbi | x | Name |
| federal bureau of investigation | /xxxxxxxxxx | Name, Name |
| federal housing administration | /xxxxxxxxx | Name, Name |
| fha | x | Name |
| fiducial | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| figure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fingering | /xx | Noun |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| first base | // | Phrase, Noun |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| foothold | /x | Noun |
| footing | /x | Noun |
| footnote | /x | Noun, Verb |
| force | / | Noun, Verb |
| forefront | /x | Noun, Verb |
| forum | /x | Noun |
| forward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| foundation | x/x | Noun |
| freighter | /x | Noun |
| front | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| function | /x | Noun, Verb |
| garner | /x | Name, Verb |
| generalship | /xxx | Noun |
| governance | /xx | Noun |
| governed | /x | Noun |
| government | /xx | Noun |
| governors | /xx | Noun |
| governorship | /xxx | Noun |
| grade | / | Noun, Verb |
| gradient | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| ground | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| guarantees | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| guardianship | /xxx | Noun |
| guidance | /x | Noun |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| head | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| headship | /x | Noun |
| hierarchical | x/xx | Adjective |
| hierarchy | /xxx | Noun |
| holder | /x | Noun |
| hover | /x | Verb, Noun |
| huddle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| idea | x/x | Noun |
| illegitimacy | xx/xxx | Noun |
| implantation | xx/x | Noun |
| inclination | xx/x | Noun |
| incumbency | x/xx | Noun |
| incumbent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| influence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| inning | /x | Noun |
| input | /x | Noun, Verb |
| install | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| instance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| institution | xx/x | Noun |
| internal revenue service | x/xxxxxx | Name, Name |
| internship | /xx | Noun |
| interposition | x/x/x | Noun |
| inwardness | /xx | Noun |
| irs | / | Name |
| issuance | /xx | Noun |
| issue | /x | Noun, Verb |
| item | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| jar | / | Noun, Verb |
| job | / | Noun, Verb |
| judge | / | Noun, Verb |
| judicature | x/xx | Noun |
| jurisdiction | xx/x | Noun |
| juxtapose | xx/ | Verb |
| juxtaposition | xxx/x | Noun, Verb |
| landmark | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lar | / | Noun |
| latter | /x | Adjective |
| law | / | Noun, Verb |
| lay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| lay over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| leader | /x | Noun |
| leadership | /xx | Noun |
| lean | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| left field | // | Phrase, Noun |
| legation | x/x | Noun |
| legislature | /xxx | Noun |
| legitimacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| level | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| liability | xx/xx | Noun |
| liberation | xx/x | Noun |
| librarianship | x/xxx | Noun |
| licence | /x | Noun, Verb |
| license | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lieu | / | Noun |
| light | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| line up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| lineman | /x | Noun |
| list | / | Noun, Verb |
| load | / | Noun, Verb |
| localization | xxx/x | Noun |
| locate | /x | Verb |
| location | x/x | Noun |
| locum | /x | Noun |
| lordship | /x | Noun |
| lose | / | Verb, Noun |
| lotus position | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| magistracy | /xxx | Noun |
/ | Noun, Verb | |
| maker | /x | Noun |
| manage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| management | /xx | Noun |
| managerial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| mandate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| marginality | /x/xx | Noun |
| marital status | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| marker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| marshal | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mast | / | Noun, Verb |
| master | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| matter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mean | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| measure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| measurement | /xx | Noun |
| message | /x | Noun, Verb |
| middle | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| mind | / | Noun, Verb |
| mindset | /x | Noun |
| missionary position | /xxxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| mom | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| monitor | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| mound | / | Noun, Verb |
| name | / | Noun, Verb |
| nationality | xx/xx | Noun |
| nobility | x/xx | Noun |
| noblesse | x/ | Noun |
| notice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| occlusion | x/x | Noun |
| occupation | xx/x | Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| office | /x | Noun, Verb |
| officer | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| official | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| offset | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| one | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| opinion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| organ | /x | Noun, Verb |
| organisation | xxx/x | Noun |
| organism | /xxx | Noun |
| organization | xxx/x | Noun |
| orientation | xxx/x | Noun |
| outlook | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outpost | /x | Noun |
| outset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| oversee | /xx | Verb |
| oversight | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| par | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| paradigm | /xx | Noun |
| parent | /x | Noun, Verb |
| park | / | Noun, Verb |
| part | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| pasha | x/ | Noun |
| pastorate | /xx | Noun |
| patent office | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| pedestal | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| perch | / | Noun, Verb |
| perimeter | x/xx | Noun |
| permissible | x/xx | Adjective |
| permission | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| permit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| perspective | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| picture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pillow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pilotage | /xx | Noun |
| pitch | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pitcher | /x | Noun |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| placement | /x | Noun |
| plant | / | Noun, Verb |
| plate | / | Noun, Verb |
| plaza | /x | Noun |
| pleasure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| plight | / | Noun, Verb |
| point | / | Noun, Verb |
| point of view | /// | Phrase, Noun |
| pole | / | Noun, Verb |
| police | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| policy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| polls | / | Noun |
| pose | / | Verb, Noun |
| posit | /x | Verb, Noun |
| positioned | x/x | Adjective |
| possibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| post | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| postage | /x | Noun |
| postal | /x | Adjective |
| posture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| potency | /xx | Noun |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| power of appointment | /x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| precedence | /xx | Noun |
| precinct | /x | Noun |
| preeminent | x/xx | Adjective |
| prefecture | /xx | Noun |
| premiere | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| premiership | x/x | Noun |
| prerogative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| presidency | /xxx | Noun |
| president | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| prestige | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| principal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| principle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective | |
| proceeding | x/x | Noun |
| professional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| professorship | x/xx | Noun |
| proficiency | x/xx | Noun |
| proposal | x/x | Noun |
| proposition | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| provision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| purview | /x | Noun |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| put back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put down | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| put forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| put in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| rank | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| rear | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| receivership | x/xx | Noun |
| recess | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| reference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| regency | /xx | Noun |
| regime | x/ | Noun |
| regulator | /xxx | Noun |
| relevant | /xx | Adjective |
| remit | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| repertory | /xxx | Noun |
| replace | x/ | Verb |
| repose | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reposition | xx/x | Verb, Noun |
| reputation | xx/x | Noun |
| resort | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respectability | xxx/xx | Noun |
| responsibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| responsible | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| rest | / | Noun, Verb |
| retirement | x/xx | Noun |
| right | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| right field | // | Phrase, Noun |
| role | / | Noun |
| room | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| rule | / | Noun, Verb |
| rulership | /xx | Noun |
| same | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| sanction | /x | Noun, Verb |
| say | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| scenario | x/xx | Noun |
| scene | / | Noun, Verb |
| seat | / | Noun, Verb |
| second | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| second base | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| secret service | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| secretary | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| seed | / | Noun, Verb |
| selective service | x/x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| service | /x | Noun, Verb |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| set down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| settle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| settle down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sex | / | Noun, Verb |
| shape | / | Noun, Verb |
| shift | / | Noun, Verb |
| shoes | / | Verb |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shortstop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| side | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| sight | / | Noun, Verb |
| sign | / | Noun, Verb |
| sit | / | Verb, Noun |
| site | / | Noun, Verb |
| situate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| situation | xx/x | Noun |
| situational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| skill | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| slope | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| slot | / | Noun, Verb |
| social security administration | /xxxxxxxxxx | Name, Verb |
| soup | / | Noun, Verb |
| sovereignty | /xx | Noun |
| sow | / | Verb, Noun |
| space | / | Noun, Verb |
| spot | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sprawl | / | Noun, Verb |
| square | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| stage | / | Noun, Verb |
| staking | /x | Noun |
| stance | / | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| standpoint | /x | Noun |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| state | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| statement | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| station | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stature | /x | Noun |
| status | /x | Noun |
| statute | /x | Noun |
| stead | / | Noun, Verb |
| steering | /x | Noun |
| step | / | Noun, Verb |
| stewardship | /xx | Noun |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stock | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| store | / | Noun, Verb |
| stow | / | Name, Verb |
| strength | / | Noun, Verb |
| stronghold | /x | Noun |
| subheading | xxx | Noun |
| substation | /xx | Noun |
| sultan | /x | Noun |
| superimpose | xxx/ | Verb |
| superintendence | xxx/x | Noun |
| superintendent | xxx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| superiority | xxx/xx | Noun |
| supervise | /xx | Verb |
| supervision | xx/x | Noun |
| supervisory | xx/xx | Adjective |
| surveillance | x/x | Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| take aim | // | Phrase, Verb |
| task | / | Noun, Verb |
| teacher | /x | Noun |
| tee | / | Noun, Verb |
| teeth | / | Noun, Verb |
| tenure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| terms | / | Verb |
| the | x | Adverb, Noun |
| thesis | /x | Noun |
| thinking | /x | Noun |
| third | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| third base | // | Phrase, Noun |
| throne | / | Noun, Verb |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| tilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| title | /x | Noun, Verb |
| topside | // | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| train | / | Noun, Verb |
| tribunal | x/x | Noun |
| trustees | x/ | Noun |
| type | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| umbrella | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| up | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| uprightness | x/x | Noun |
| utmost | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| vacancy | /xx | Noun |
| validity | x/xx | Noun |
| vanguard | /x | Noun |
| vantage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| view | / | Noun, Verb |
| viewpoint | /x | Noun |
| virtue | /x | Noun |
| vis | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| vision | /x | Noun, Verb |
| voice | / | Noun, Verb |
| vote | / | Noun, Verb |
| warrant | /x | Noun, Verb |
| way | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| weakest | /x | Adjective |
| weather bureau | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| weight | / | Noun, Verb |
| weltanschauung | /x/x | Name |
| work | / | Noun, Verb |
| workstation | /xx | Noun |
| writ | / | Noun |
| zero | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
