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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| choose | / | Verb, Verb |
| favor | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| favour | /x | Noun, Verb, Noun |
| tend | / | Verb |
| want | / | Verb |
| like | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| preferable | /xxx | Adjective |
| opted | /x | Verb |
| loathe | / | Verb |
| preference | /xx | Noun |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| wish | / | Noun |
| eschew | x/ | Verb |
| inclined | x/ | Adjective |
| suggest | x/ | Verb |
| dislike | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| recommend | xx/ | Verb |
| forgo | x/ | Verb |
| loath | / | Adjective |
| insist | x/ | Verb |
| rather | /x | Adverb |
| should | / | Verb, Noun |
| think | / | Verb |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| hate | / | Noun |
| despise | x/ | Verb |
| simply | /x | Adverb |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| need | / | Noun |
| gravitate | /xx | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| detest | x/ | Adjective |
| adore | x/ | Verb |
| abhor | x/ | Verb |
| suppose | x/ | Verb |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| tempted | /x | Verb |
| generally | /xxx | Adverb |
| personally | /xxx | Adverb |
| wanna | /x | Noun |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| love | / | Noun |
| normally | /xx | Adverb |
| hesitate | /xx | Verb |
| presume | x/ | Verb |
| forego | x/ | Verb |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| liken | /x | Verb |
| might | / | Noun |
| shun | / | Noun |
| refer | x/ | Verb |
| would | / | Verb, Noun |
| advise | x/ | Verb |
| know | / | Verb |
| pretend | x/ | Verb |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| alternatively | x/xxx | Adverb |
| ideally | x/x | Adverb |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| refuse | x/ | Noun |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| hesitant | /xx | Adjective |
| utilize | /xx | Verb |
| disagree | xx/ | Verb |
| appreciate | x/xx | Verb |
| obliged | x/ | Verb |
| typically | /xx | Adverb |
| desiring | x/xx | Verb |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| usually | /xxx | Adverb |
| argue | /x | Verb |
| crave | / | Verb |
| stick | / | Noun |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| used | / | Verb |
| have | / | Verb |
| dare | / | Verb |
| choice | / | Noun |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| still | / | Adverb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| seek | / | Verb |
| instead | x/ | Adverb |
| easier | /xx | Adjective |
| advisable | x/xx | Adjective |
| disinclined | xx/ | Verb |
| please | / | Verb |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| forget | x/ | Verb |
| guess | / | Noun |
| keen | / | Adjective |
| either | /x | Adverb |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| compelled | x/ | Verb |
| reckon | /x | Verb |
| option | /x | Noun |
| likely | /x | Adjective |
| tolerate | /xx | Verb |
| strive | / | Verb |
| accustom | x/x | Verb |
| rarely | /x | Adverb |
| opposed | x/ | Verb |
| rely | x/ | Verb |
| revert | x/ | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| must | / | Verb, Noun |
| cannot | /x | Adjective |
| habitually | x/xxx | Adverb |
| just | / | Adverb |
| mostly | /x | Adverb |
| embrace | x/ | Noun |
| equate | x/ | Verb |
| dabble | /x | Verb |
| unlike | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| daresay | /x | Verb |
| select | x/ | Name |
| lean towards | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| prioritize | x/xx | Verb |
| befriend | x/ | Verb |
| favourite | x/ | Noun |
| better | /x | Adjective |
| plump | / | Adjective |
| take a fancy to | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| precede | x/ | Verb |
| believe in | x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| care for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| take a shine to | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| prevail | x/ | Verb |
| would like | // | Phrase, Verb |
| err on the side of | //x// | Phrase, Verb |
| put before | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| avail | x/ | Noun |
| accept | x/ | Verb |
| blondes | / | Noun |
| surgeons | /x | Noun |
| anglers | /x | Noun |
| newborns | /x | Noun |
| gardeners | /xx | Noun |
| dentists | /x | Noun |
| infinitely | /xxx | Adverb |
| mate | / | Verb |
| clinicians | x/x | Noun |
| programmers | /xx | Noun |
| reserve | x/ | Verb |
| lenders | /x | Noun |
| photographers | x/xx | Noun |
| growers | /x | Noun |
| designers | x/x | Noun |
| investors | x/x | Noun |
| habitats | /xx | Noun |
| consumers | x/x | Noun |
| shop | / | Verb |
| employers | x/x | Noun |
| err | / | Verb |
| instructors | x/x | Noun |
| buyers | /x | Noun |
| physicians | x/x | Noun |
| analysts | /xx | Noun |
| quo | / | Noun |
| advantage | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| aforesaid | x/x | Adjective |
| agreeable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| alone | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| any | /x | Adverb |
| chocolate | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| elect | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| enviable | /xxx | Adjective |
| irreplaceable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| men | / | Noun |
| meritorious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| nary | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| opt out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pick | / | Verb, Noun |
| preferential | xx/x | Adjective |
| such | / | Noun |
| superfluous | /xx | Adjective |
| taste | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| unavailable | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| unsuitable | x/xx | Adjective |
| up | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| useless | /x | Adjective |
| while | / | Noun, Verb |
| whilst | / | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
