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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| delay | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| deferment | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| wait | / | Noun, Noun |
| deferral | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| hold | / | Noun, Noun |
| time lag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| cancellation | xx/x | Noun |
| rescheduling | x/xx | Noun |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| deferred | x/ | Adjective |
| resumption | x/x | Noun |
| continuance | x/xx | Noun |
| impending | x/x | Adjective |
| stoppage | /x | Noun |
| canceling | /xx | Verb |
| dismissal | x/x | Noun |
| disqualification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| inevitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unscheduled | x/x | Adjective |
| sanction | /x | Noun |
| interruption | xx/x | Noun |
| discontinuance | xx/xx | Noun |
| decision | x/x | Noun |
| annulment | /xx | Noun |
| revocation | xx/x | Noun |
| prolonged | x/ | Adjective |
| discontinuation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| finalization | /xx/x | Noun |
| reinstatement | xx/x | Noun |
| withdrawal | x/x | Noun |
| scheduling | /xx | Noun |
| announcement | x/x | Noun |
| preparation | xx/x | Noun |
| unavailability | xxxx/xx | Noun |
| pending | /x | Verb |
| repayment | x/x | Noun |
| resignation | xx/x | Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| rescission | x/x | Noun |
| premature | xx/ | Adjective |
| expulsion | x/x | Noun |
| gratification | xxx/x | Noun |
| consequence | /xx | Noun |
| rejection | x/x | Noun |
| disruption | x/x | Noun |
| calamity | x/xx | Noun |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| payment | /x | Noun |
| participation | xxx/x | Noun |
| denial | x/x | Noun |
| outcome | /x | Noun |
| prolongation | x/xx | Noun |
| acquittal | x/x | Noun |
| modification | xxx/x | Noun |
| ensuing | /xx | Verb |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| subsequent | /xx | Adjective |
| closure | /x | Noun |
| consequent | /xx | Adjective |
| boycott | /x | Noun |
| opposition | xx/x | Noun |
| exoneration | xxx/x | Noun |
| imposition | xx/x | Noun |
| ouster | /x | Noun |
| commencement | x/x | Noun |
| reduction | x/x | Noun |
| disbursement | x/x | Noun |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| prosecution | xx/x | Noun |
| refusal | x/x | Noun |
| implementation | xxx/x | Noun |
| exclusion | x/x | Noun |
| evacuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| curtailment | x/x | Noun |
| impediment | x/xx | Noun |
| eventual | x/xx | Adjective |
| pause | / | Noun |
| late | / | Adjective |
| moratorium | xx/xx | Noun |
| latency | /xx | Noun |
| deadline | /x | Noun |
| hiatus | x/x | Noun |
| meantime | /x | Noun |
| overtime | /xx | Noun |
| vacation | x/x | Noun |
| tardy | /x | Adjective |
| layoff | /x | Noun |
| term | / | Noun |
| lapse | / | Noun |
| layover | /xx | Noun |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| arrangement | x/x | Noun |
| borrowed time | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| passage | /x | Noun |
| standby | // | Noun |
| interim | /xx | Noun |
| problem | /x | Noun |
| proceeding | x/x | Noun |
| time limit | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| cutoff | /x | Noun |
| shutdown | /x | Noun |
| interregnum | xx/x | Noun |
| going | /x | Verb |
| suspense | x/ | Noun |
| countdown | /x | Noun |
| stop | / | Noun |
| time | / | Noun |
| early | /x | Adjective |
| second | /x | Noun |
| maybe | /x | Adverb |
| advance | x/ | Noun |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| operation | xx/x | Noun |
| backlog | /x | Noun |
| walkout | /x | Noun |
| procession | x/x | Noun |
| grace period | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| leave of absence | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| while | / | Noun |
| tempo | /x | Noun |
| intermission | xx/x | Noun |
| time frame | // | Phrase, Noun |
| appointment | x/x | Noun |
| intermediary | xx/xxx | Noun |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| indefinite | x/xx | Adjective |
| overlord | /xx | Noun |
| plebiscite | /xx | Noun |
| childbearing | /xx | Noun |
| parousia | x/xx | Noun |
| procrastination | xxx/x | Noun |
| repeated | x/x | Adjective |
| elections | x/x | Noun |
| maternity | x/xx | Noun |
| necessitating | x/xxx | Verb |
| wedding | /x | Noun |
| coronation | xx/x | Noun |
| consent | x/ | Verb |
| request | x/ | Verb |
| satisfactions | xx/x | Noun |
| convertibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| marriage | /x | Noun |
| absence | /x | Noun |
| adjourn | x/ | Verb |
| aggravation | xx/x | Noun |
| apprentice | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| approved | x/ | Adjective |
| banishment | /xx | Noun |
| best | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| butler | /x | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| carryback | /xx | Noun |
| carryforward | /xxx | Noun |
| carryover | /xx | Noun |
| cheapest | /x | Adjective |
| compute | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| copy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| copyright | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| costly | /x | Adjective |
| customary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| delivery | x/xx | Noun |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| dialectic | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| discounted | /xx | Adjective |
| displacement | x/x | Noun |
| extension | x/x | Noun |
| furnishing | /xx | Noun |
| hourly | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| lag | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| lull | / | Noun, Verb |
| monthly | /x | Adjective, Name, Adverb |
| purchaser | /xx | Noun |
| rapport | x/ | Noun |
| recess | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| reference | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| referral | x/x | Noun |
| remission | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| renewal | x/x | Noun |
| report | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reporter | x/x | Noun |
| reprieve | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respite | /x | Noun, Verb |
| retardation | xx/x | Noun |
| rollover | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| shift | / | Noun, Verb |
| slippage | /x | Noun |
| soaking | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| submersion | x/x | Noun |
| surrender | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| transfer | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| updating | x/x | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
