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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| initiatory | x/xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| ritualistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| ritual | /xx | Noun |
| ceremonial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| ceremonies | /xxx | Noun |
| sacrificial | xx/x | Adjective |
| sacrifice | /xx | Noun |
| initialization | x/xx/x | Noun |
| inaugurate | x/xx | Verb |
| activation | xx/x | Noun |
| baptism | /xx | Noun |
| initiators | x/xxx | Noun |
| introjection | xx/x | Noun |
| introduction | xx/x | Noun |
| commencement | x/x | Noun |
| priesthood | /x | Noun |
| invocation | xx/x | Noun |
| preparation | xx/x | Noun |
| introductory | xx/xx | Noun |
| induction | x/x | Noun |
| inducted | x/x | Verb |
| baptizing | /xx | Noun |
| rites | / | Noun |
| ordination | xx/x | Noun |
| embarkation | xx/x | Noun |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Noun |
| matriculation | x/x/x | Noun |
| incantation | x//x | Noun |
| hazing | /x | Noun |
| execution | xx/x | Noun |
| traditions | x/x | Noun |
| preliminaries | x/xxx | Noun |
| instillation | /x/x | Noun |
| symbolic | x/x | Adjective |
| symbolism | /xxx | Noun |
| inaugural | x/xx | Noun |
| inculcation | /xxx | Noun |
| enlistment | x/x | Noun |
| entrance | /x | Noun |
| recruitment | x/x | Noun |
| circumcision | xx/x | Noun |
| entrance examination | /xxxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| ceremonious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| membership | /xx | Noun |
| participation | xxx/x | Noun |
| secret society | /xx/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| acquisition | xx/x | Noun |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| adoption | x/x | Noun |
| advent | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anglican | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| aperture | /xx | Noun |
| arcing | /x | Noun |
| arousal | x/x | Noun |
| ascension | x/x | Noun |
| ascent | x/ | Noun |
| assembling | x/xx | Noun |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| bar mitzvah | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| bat mitzvah | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| began | x/ | Verb |
| betrothal | x/x | Noun |
| boot | / | Noun, Verb |
| burial | /xx | Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| celibate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| chaldean | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| chants | / | Name |
| chapeau | // | Noun |
| cleansing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| closing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| commissioning | x/xx | Noun |
| commitment | x/x | Noun |
| consecration | xx/x | Noun |
| conversion | x/x | Noun |
| coptic | /x | Name, Adjective |
| coronation | xx/x | Noun |
| creation | x/x | Noun |
| cremation | x/x | Noun |
| cult | / | Noun, Adjective |
| customs | /x | Noun |
| design | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dictation | x/x | Noun |
| dispersal | x/x | Noun |
| early | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| education | xx/x | Noun |
| elicitation | x/x/x | Noun |
| emergence | x/x | Noun |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| engagement | x/x | Noun |
| enthronement | x/x | Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| episcopalian | xxx/xx | Name, Adjective |
| eruption | x/x | Noun |
| espousal | x/x | Noun |
| establishment | x/xx | Noun |
| eucharist | /xx | Noun |
| exposure | x/x | Noun |
| familiarization | x/xx/x | Noun |
| feast | / | Noun, Verb |
| festival | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| firing | /x | Noun |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| formative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| foundation | x/x | Noun |
| founding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| fusing | /x | Noun |
| gateway | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gentile | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| grading | /x | Noun |
| graduation | xx/x | Noun |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| ignition | x/x | Noun |
| implementation | xxx/x | Noun |
| inauguration | xxx/x | Noun |
| inception | x/x | Noun |
| inclusiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| inflammation | xx/x | Noun |
| inhibition | xx/x | Noun |
| initiations | x/x/x | Noun |
| initiative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| installation | xx/x | Noun |
| instantiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| instigation | xx/x | Noun |
| instituting | /xxx | Verb |
| institution | xx/x | Noun |
| interposition | x/x/x | Noun |
| investiture | x/xx | Noun |
| kai | / | Name |
| kickoff | /x | Noun |
| lancer | /x | Noun |
| landing | /x | Noun |
| last rites | // | Phrase, Noun |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| law | / | Noun, Verb |
| liberation | xx/x | Noun |
| liminal | /xx | Adjective |
| literacy | /xxx | Noun |
| liturgies | /xx | Noun |
| localizing | /xxx | Adjective |
| lutheran | /xx | Name, Adjective |
| mainline | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| maronite | /xx | Name, Adjective |
| marriage | /x | Noun |
| merit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mise | x | Noun, Verb |
| mitzvah | /x | Noun |
| modification | xxx/x | Noun |
| monitored | /xx | Verb |
| morphogenetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| mounting | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| nestorian | x/xx | Adjective, Name |
| observances | x/xx | Noun |
| office | /x | Noun, Verb |
| onset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| open | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| operation | xx/x | Noun |
| operationalization | xx/xxx/x | Noun |
| ordinance | /xx | Noun |
| orgy | /x | Noun |
| orientation | xxx/x | Noun |
| orienting | /xxx | Adjective |
| origination | xxx/x | Noun |
| orthodox | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| outbreak | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outset | /x | Noun, Verb |
| overture | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| passage | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| placing | /x | Noun |
| popish | /x | Adjective |
| primer | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| priming | /x | Noun |
| proliferative | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| realization | /x/x | Noun |
| recovery | x/x | Noun |
| relaxation | xx/x | Noun |
| release | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| replicative | /xxx | Adjective |
| rhyme | / | Noun, Verb |
| rollout | /x | Noun |
| romish | /x | Adjective |
| sacrament | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| seed | / | Noun, Verb |
