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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| properly | /xx | Adverb, Adverb |
| proper name | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| appropriate | x/xx | Adjective |
| propertius | /xxx | Name |
| correctly | x/x | Adverb |
| proper noun | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| rightful | /x | Adjective |
| legitimate | x/xx | Adjective |
| perfect | x/ | Adjective |
| suitable | /xx | Adjective |
| official | x/x | Noun |
| set right | // | Phrase, Verb |
| propriety | x/xx | Noun |
| aright | xx | Adverb |
| complete | x/ | Adjective |
| compleat | x/ | Noun |
| responsible | x/xx | Adjective |
| accurate | /xx | Adjective |
| legit | /x | Noun |
| validly | /xx | Adverb |
| perfectly | /xx | Adverb |
| prefect | /x | Noun |
| respectable | x/xx | Adjective |
| right | / | Noun |
| right on | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| formally | /xx | Adverb |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| prepared | x/ | Verb |
| legitimacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| befitting | x/x | Adjective |
| right smart | // | Name, Name |
| optimal | /xx | Adjective |
| perfection | x/x | Noun |
| in order | x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| actual | /xx | Adjective |
| for good | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| proportional | x/xx | Adjective |
| thorough | /x | Adjective |
| proportionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| complete with | x// | Phrase |
| righteous | /x | Adjective |
| authentic | x/x | Adjective |
| intended | x/x | Verb |
| reputable | /xxx | Adjective |
| precise | x/ | Adjective |
| perfective | x/x | Adjective |
| fitting | /x | Noun |
| bona fide | /x/ | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
| respect | x/ | Noun |
| effective | x/x | Adjective |
| respectful | x/x | Adjective |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| rational | /xx | Adjective |
| quality | /xx | Noun |
| consistent | x/x | Adjective |
| proportion | x/x | Noun |
| reasonable | /xxx | Adjective |
| optimum | /xx | Noun |
| according | x/x | Verb |
| pronounce | x/ | Verb |
| competent | /xx | Adjective |
| reliable | x/xx | Adjective |
| lawful | /x | Adjective |
| proven | /x | Verb |
| acceptable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| accepted | x/x | Adjective |
| adequacy | /xxx | Noun |
| adequate | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| advanced | x/ | Adjective |
| advisable | x/xx | Adjective |
| alright | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| applicable | /xxx | Adjective |
| apposite | xx | Adjective, Noun |
| apt | / | Adjective, Noun |
| arbitrary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| arctic | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| attire | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| becoming | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| behavior | x/x | Noun |
| better | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| bon | / | Noun |
| bona | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| bonne | / | Noun |
| careful | /x | Adjective |
| caribbean | x/xx | Name, Adjective |
| central | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| china | /x | Name |
| clean | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| comely | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| comme il faut | xx/ | Phrase, Adjective |
| commensurate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| concrete | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| conducive | x/x | Adjective |
| considerable | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| convenient | x/x | Adjective |
| corresponding | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| decent | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| decorous | /xx | Adjective |
| desirable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| dignified | /xx | Adjective |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| distinguished | x/x | Adjective |
| due | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| duly | /x | Adverb |
| eastern | /x | Adjective |
| efficient | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| english | /x | Name, Adjective, Verb |
| enough | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| equitable | /xxx | Adjective |
| etiquette | /xx | Noun |
| exact | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| excellent | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| expected | x/x | Adjective |
| expedient | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| extensions | x/x | Noun |
| fair | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| faithful | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| favorable | /xxx | Adjective |
| felicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| fine | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| fronts | / | Noun |
| full | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| genteel | x/ | Adjective |
| genuine | /xx | Adjective |
| great | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| handy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| happy | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| healthy | /x | Adjective |
| helpful | /x | Adjective |
| honest | /x | Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| ideal | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| impeccable | x/xx | Adjective |
| improper | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| inadequate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| inappropriate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| incorrect | xx/ | Adjective, Noun |
| intact | x/ | Adjective |
| interior | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| jails | / | Noun |
| jesus | /x | Name, Verb |
| judicious | x/x | Adjective |
| just | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| justifiable | /xxxx | Adjective |
| justified | /xx | Adjective |
| maid | / | Noun, Verb |
| manners | /x | Noun |
| meaningful | /xx | Adjective |
| medicines | /xx | Noun |
| mediterranean | xxx/xx | Name, Adjective |
| meet | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| methodical | x/xx | Adjective |
| mints | / | Noun |
| name | / | Noun, Verb |
| necessary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| needed | /x | Adjective |
| nice | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| normal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| noun | / | Noun, Verb |
| nourishment | /xx | Noun |
| nurseries | /xx | Noun |
| occasion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| okay | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| opportune | xx/ | Adjective |
| orderly | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| ordinary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| owing | /x | Adjective |
| own | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| parishes | /xx | Noun |
| pertinent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| polite | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| positive | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| practicable | /xxx | Adjective |
| preferable | /xxx | Adjective |
| presentable | x/xx | Adjective |
| prim | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| prissy | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| propitious | x/x | Adjective |
| prudish | /x | Adjective |
| puritanical | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| qualified | /xx | Adjective |
| real | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| regular | /xx | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| relevant | /xx | Adjective |
| required | x/x | Adjective |
| requisite | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| respective | x/x | Adjective |
| rich | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| rightly | /x | Adverb |
| rigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| ripe | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| robust | x/ | Adjective |
| safe | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| same | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| satisfactory | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| seemly | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| serious | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| smooth | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| solid | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| sound | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| specific | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| states | / | Noun |
| strict | / | Adjective |
| substantial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| successful | x/x | Adjective |
| tailored | /x | Adjective |
| timely | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| true | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| upright | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| useful | /x | Adjective |
| usual | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
