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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| precautionary | x/xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| preemptive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| preventive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| deterrent | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| prohibitive | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| obstructive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| healthful | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| interference | xx/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| hindrance | /x | Verb, Noun |
| thwarting | /x | Noun, Noun |
| clogging | /x | Noun, Noun |
| hindering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| encumbrance | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| contraceptive | xx/x | Verb, Adjective |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| prophylactic | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| hitch | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| blockading | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| impeding | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| obviating | /xxx | Adjective, Verb |
| prevention | x/x | Noun |
| proactive | //x | Adjective |
| remedial | x/xx | Adjective |
| curative | /xx | Adjective |
| restorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| prophylaxis | xx/x | Noun |
| corrective | x/x | Adjective |
| treatment | /x | Noun |
| rehabilitative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| remedy | /xx | Noun |
| adjunctive | /xx | Adjective |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| protective | x/x | Adjective |
| remediation | xxx/x | Noun |
| punitive | /xx | Adjective |
| effective | x/x | Adjective |
| holistic | x/x | Adjective |
| preventable | x/xx | Adjective |
| interventions | xx/x | Noun |
| therapeutic | xx/x | Adjective |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| medication | xx/x | Noun |
| care | / | Noun |
| measure | /x | Noun |
| lifesaving | /xx | Noun |
| integrative | /xxx | Adjective |
| palliative | /xxx | Adjective |
| interpretive | x/xx | Adjective |
| healthcare | /x | Noun |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| medicine | /xx | Noun |
| dentistry | /xx | Noun |
| policing | x/x | Noun |
| spraying | /x | Noun |
| act | / | Verb |
| psychiatry | x/xx | Noun |
| vaccine | x/ | Noun |
| vaccination | xx/x | Noun |
| strategies | /xx | Noun |
| diplomacy | x/xx | Noun |
| patrol | x/ | Noun |
| use | / | Noun |
| checks | / | Noun |
| arrests | x/ | Noun |
| conservation | xx/x | Noun |
| therapies | /xx | Noun |
| programme | /x | Noun |
| rather | /x | Adverb |
| action | /x | Noun |
| cure | / | Noun |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| tips | / | Noun |
| regimens | /xx | Noun |
| screening | /x | Noun |
| antibiotics | xxx/x | Noun |
| services | /xx | Noun |
| schedule | /x | Noun |
| controls | x/ | Noun |
| program | /x | Noun |
| counseling | /xx | Noun |
| steps | / | Noun |
| approaches | x/x | Noun |
| hygiene | /x | Noun |
| efforts | /x | Noun |
| strike | / | Noun |
| health | / | Noun |
| war | / | Noun |
| take | / | Verb |
| drug | / | Noun |
| procedures | x/x | Noun |
| behaviors | x/x | Noun |
| effectual | x/xx | Adjective |
| crime | / | Noun |
| journal | /x | Noun |
| best | / | Adjective |
| disease | x/ | Noun |
| excellent | /xx | Adjective |
| only | /x | Adjective |
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| antidote | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| antiseptic | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| birth control pill | /x// | Phrase, Noun |
| clue | / | Noun, Verb |
| coil | / | Noun, Verb |
| condom | /x | Noun |
| contraceptive pill | xx/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| diaphragm | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| educative | /xxx | Adjective |
| efficacious | xx/x | Adjective |
| enhancing | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| indication | xx/x | Noun |
| ineffective | xx/x | Adjective |
| loop | / | Noun, Verb |
| means | / | Noun |
| motivator | /xxx | Noun |
| oral contraceptive pill | /xxx/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| permissive | x/x | Adjective |
| pill | / | Noun, Verb |
| predictor | x/x | Noun |
| preservative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| pretrial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| prior | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| prudential | x/x | Adjective, Name |
| psychotherapeutic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| reducing | x/x | Adjective |
| remand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| rubber | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| safe | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Verb, Noun |
| safety | /x | Noun, Verb |
| speed bump | // | Phrase, Noun |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| collocation | xx/x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| chunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| cluster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| vernacular | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| standard | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| dialect | /xx | Noun |
