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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| overhand | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| hung up | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| extreme | x/ | Adjective |
| vaulting | /x | Noun |
| adrift | x/ | Adverb |
| tight | / | Adjective |
| lapped | / | Verb |
| road | / | Noun |
| wide | / | Adjective |
| hollow | /x | Noun |
| backward | /x | Adjective |
| running | /x | Verb |
| trailing | /x | Verb |
| long | / | Adjective |
| cork | / | Noun |
| tripping | /x | Noun |
| through | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| backhand | /x | Noun |
| backside | /x | Noun |
| high | / | Adjective |
| away | x/ | Adverb |
| boned | / | Adjective |
| overhead | /x/ | Noun |
| uphill | // | Adjective |
| penetrative | /xxx | Adjective |
| underline | /xx | Verb |
| unbalanced | x/x | Adjective |
| downhill | // | Noun |
| nose to tail | /// | Phrase, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| breakaway | /xx | Noun |
| outside | // | Noun |
| alpine | /x | Noun |
| skate | / | Noun |
| passing | /x | Noun |
| facing | /x | Verb |
| at speed | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| adrenaline | x/xx | Noun |
| anchors | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bars | / | Noun |
| beams | / | Noun |
| bridles | /x | Noun |
| cables | /x | Noun |
| cats | / | Noun |
| cerebrum | x/x | Noun |
| chains | / | Noun |
| chords | / | Noun |
| cordage | /x | Noun |
| cords | / | Noun |
| crooked | /x | Adjective |
| degree | x/ | Noun |
| diagonal | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| dogs | / | Noun |
| drastic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| expletive | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| girth | / | Noun, Verb |
| gonna | /x | Verb |
| guys | / | Noun |
| hole | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hoops | / | Noun |
| larvae | /x | Noun |
| leads | / | Verb |
| leaves | / | Verb |
| leeward | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| lines | / | Noun |
| links | / | Noun |
| masts | / | Noun |
| metre | /x | Noun, Verb |
| moorings | /x | Noun |
| navigable | /xxx | Adjective |
| needles | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| paddles | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pegs | / | Noun |
| pipes | / | Noun |
| reeds | / | Noun |
| reins | / | Noun |
| rope | / | Noun, Verb |
| sacks | / | Noun |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| shots | / | Noun |
| spars | / | Noun |
| spokes | / | Noun |
| spools | / | Noun |
| staves | / | Noun |
| straps | / | Noun |
| strings | / | Noun |
| thongs | / | Noun |
| tricks | / | Noun |
| wires | /x | Noun |
