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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abortive | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| accountant | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| accrue | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| accumulator | x/xxx | Noun |
| accusations | xx/x | Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| administer | x/xx | Verb |
| administration | xxx/x | Noun |
| advertisement | x/xx | Noun |
| against | x/ | Noun |
| aggregate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| aimed | / | Adjective |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| allocative | /xxx | Adjective |
| ambush | /x | Noun, Verb |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| antagonism | x/xxx | Noun |
| antagonistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| anti | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| antidemocratic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| appear | x/ | Verb |
| applied | x/ | Adjective |
| are | / | Noun |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| attend | x/ | Verb |
| audition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| baking | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| barrel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| batch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| battalion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| being | /x | Noun |
| black market | //x | Name, Name |
| bleed | / | Verb, Noun |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| booth | / | Noun |
| bout | / | Noun, Verb |
| boycott | /x | Noun, Verb |
| break away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| breathe | / | Verb |
| brim | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bring | / | Verb |
| buffet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bunk | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bus | / | Noun, Verb |
| campaign | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| candidacy | /xxx | Noun |
| carried | /x | Verb |
| carry over | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| chaired | / | Verb |
| challenge | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chase | / | Noun, Verb |
| checker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| checkout | /x | Noun |
| chip | / | Noun, Verb |
| circuit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| circular | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| circulate | /xx | Verb |
| class | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| clerk | / | Noun, Verb |
| clinic | /x | Noun |
| clip | / | Noun, Verb |
| clockwise | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| commercial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| compensate | /xx | Verb |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| completion | x/x | Noun |
| concession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| confrontation | xx/x | Noun |
| consort | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| container | x/x | Noun |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| contest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contra | /x | Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| contradict | xx/ | Verb |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| contrast | /x | Noun, Verb |
| contravenes | /x/ | Verb |
| contravention | xx/x | Noun |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| correct | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| counterattack | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| counterbalance | /xxx | Verb, Noun |
| counterclockwise | xx/x | Adjective, Adverb |
| countered | /x | Verb |
| countermeasure | /xxx | Noun |
| counterpart | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| counterrevolutionary | xxxx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| counterweight | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| credence | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crock | / | Noun, Verb |
| crush | / | Verb, Noun |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| current | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| cushion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cycle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dash | / | Noun, Verb |
| deadline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decisive | x/x | Adjective |
| defeat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| delivery | x/xx | Noun |
| department | x/x | Noun |
| depot | /x | Noun |
| descent | x/ | Noun |
| desk | / | Noun, Verb |
| detector | x/x | Noun |
| deter | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| device | x/ | Noun |
| die hard | // | Phrase, Verb |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| discharge | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| dispel | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| disprove | x/ | Verb |
| dive | / | Noun, Verb |
| divider | x/x | Noun |
| doing | /x | Noun |
| double | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| drain | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| drawer | / | Noun |
| dribble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| duration | //x | Noun |
| during | /x | Noun |
| economic | xx/x | Adjective |
| eddy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| elimination | xxx/x | Noun |
| elope | x/ | Verb |
| encounter | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| errand | /x | Noun, Verb |
| escape | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| excursion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| execute | /xx | Verb |
| execution | xx/x | Noun |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exhausted | x/x | Adjective |
| exploit | /x | Verb, Noun |
| exploitation | xx/x | Noun |
| extend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| extent | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| falcon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fast | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| file | / | Noun, Verb |
| filter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| financier | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| fitting | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| flat | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| fled | / | Verb |
| flight | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| flit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| flow | / | Noun, Verb |
| flush | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| fly | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| foil | / | Noun, Verb |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| footing | /x | Noun |
| forage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| force | / | Noun, Verb |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| foresee | x/ | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| formica | x/x | Noun |
| fowl | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| freezer | /x | Noun |
| frustrate | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| fugitive | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| function | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gallop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gauge | / | Noun, Verb |
| geared | / | Adjective |
| generator | /xxx | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| getaway | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| global | /x | Adjective, Name, Adverb |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun |
| gravitate | /xx | Verb |
| guide | / | Noun, Verb |
| gush | / | Noun, Verb |
| gutter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hare | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| haul | / | Verb, Noun |
| hawk | / | Noun, Verb |
| head | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| heel | / | Noun, Verb |
| held | / | Verb |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| horizon | x/x | Noun |
| hunt | / | Noun, Verb |
| hunt down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hurry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| idle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| imperialist | x/xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| incapacitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| incline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| incurred | x/ | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| installment | x/x | Noun |
| interdict | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| intermediate | xx/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| irresistible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| issue | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jack | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| jet | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| jive | / | Noun, Verb |
| jog | / | Noun, Verb |
| journey | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jump | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| kiosk | /x | Noun |
| kitchen | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ladder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lam | / | Noun, Verb |
| lance | / | Noun, Verb |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| leak | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| leakage | /x | Noun |
| lean | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| leftward | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| lesson | /x | Noun, Verb |
| levered | /x | Adjective |
| lope | / | Noun, Verb |
| losing streak | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| lung | / | Noun |
| macroeconomic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| made | / | Noun |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| malfunction | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| management | /xx | Noun |
| marathon | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| marble | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| maturity | x/xx | Noun |
| meet | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| melt | / | Verb, Noun |
| melt down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| meter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| microeconomic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| microphone | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| minibar | /x/ | Noun |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| moderated | /xxx | Verb, Adjective |
| monitor | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| negative | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| neutralise | /xx | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| nominate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| nomination | xx/x | Noun |
| nonprescription | xx/x | Adjective |
| number | /x | Noun, Verb |
| object | /x | Noun, Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| obviate | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| occur | x/ | Verb |
| offered | /x | Verb |
| offset | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| onslaught | /x | Noun |
| ooze | / | Noun, Verb |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| operation | xx/x | Noun |
| operational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| operationalize | xx/xxx | Verb |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| opposite | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| organise | xxx | Verb |
| organised | xxx | Adjective |
| organize | /xx | Verb |
| otherwise | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| outflow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outlet | /x | Noun |
| outpouring | x/x | Noun |
| outrageous | x/x | Adjective |
| outrun | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| outsmart | /x | Verb |
| outweigh | /x | Verb |
| outwit | /x | Verb |
| over | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| overall | /xx | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| overcome | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| overturn | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| parry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pass | / | Verb, Noun |
| passage | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| pathway | /x | Noun |
| perform | x/ | Verb |
| performance | x/x | Noun |
| period | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| persist | x/ | Verb |
| perspective | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| pitch | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| play | / | Verb, Noun |
| ply | / | Noun, Verb |
| poach | / | Verb, Noun |
| pointer | /x | Noun |
| pose | / | Verb, Noun |
| pour | / | Verb, Noun |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb, Noun |
| prescription | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| present | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| prevail | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| progress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| publish | /x | Verb |
| purl | / | Noun, Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| quick | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| rabbit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| race | / | Noun, Verb |
| radiate | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| ram | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| ran | / | Noun |
| range | / | Noun, Verb |
| rangeland | /xx | Noun |
| rapidly | /xx | Adverb |
| ravel | /x | Name, Verb |
| ray | / | Noun, Verb |
| rbi | /// | Name |
| realization | /x/x | Noun |
| realize | /xx | Verb |
| rebut | x/ | Verb |
| recipe | /xx | Noun |
| rectify | /xx | Verb |
| redress | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| refute | x/ | Verb |
| register | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| reject | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remedy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| render | /x | Verb, Noun |
| repel | x/ | Verb |
| repress | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rerun | // | Noun, Verb |
| resist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| resolve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| respect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| respond | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| response | x/ | Noun |
| resubmit | xx/ | Verb |
| resubmitted | xx/x | Verb |
| retaliatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| return | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reverse | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| ride | / | Noun, Verb |
| rill | / | Noun, Verb |
| risked | / | Verb |
| rivulet | //x | Noun |
| roll | / | Noun, Verb |
| rotate | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| route | / | Noun, Verb |
| ruled | / | Adjective |
| run away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| run batted in | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| run down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| run off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| run out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| runner | /x | Noun |
| rush | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| scamper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| scramble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| scurry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| scuttle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| seal | / | Noun, Verb |
| season | /x | Noun, Verb |
| seep | / | Verb, Noun |
| selector | x/x | Noun |
| series | /x | Noun |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| service | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shelf | / | Noun |
| shirk | / | Verb, Noun |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| sideboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sink | / | Noun, Verb |
| skip | / | Verb, Noun |
| slide | / | Noun, Verb |
| slip | / | Noun, Verb |
| snag | / | Noun, Verb |
| snipe | / | Noun, Verb |
| societal | x/xx | Adjective |
| solve | / | Verb, Noun |
| space | / | Noun, Verb |
| spearhead | /x | Noun, Verb |
| spend | / | Verb, Noun |
| spill | / | Noun, Verb |
| spin | / | Noun, Verb |
| sprint | / | Noun, Verb |
| spurt | / | Noun, Verb |
| squirt | / | Noun, Verb |
| stack | / | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| steer | / | Verb, Noun |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stint | / | Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| store | / | Noun, Verb |
| storefront | /x | Noun |
| streak | / | Noun, Verb |
| stream | / | Noun, Verb |
| stroke | / | Noun, Verb |
| struggle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| submission | x/x | Noun |
| submit | x/ | Verb |
| sun | / | Noun, Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| surge | / | Noun, Verb |
| sweat | / | Noun, Verb |
| sweep | / | Noun, Verb |
| swiftly | /x | Adverb |
| swirl | / | Noun, Verb |
| switch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| table | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tackle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| taiwan | // | Name |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| tally | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| targeted | /xx | Adjective |
| teller | /x | Noun |
| tend | / | Verb |
| term | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| terminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| test | / | Noun, Verb |
| thread | / | Noun, Verb |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| tide | / | Noun, Verb |
| time | / | Noun, Verb |
| timeframe | /x | Noun |
| timeline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| timer | /x | Noun |
| timescale | /x | Noun |
| tired | /x | Adjective |
| toe | / | Noun, Verb |
| top | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| tour | / | Noun, Verb |
| tower | /x | Noun, Verb |
| track | / | Noun, Verb |
| transmitter | x/x | Noun |
| travel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tree | / | Noun, Verb |
| trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| trickle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| trip | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| trot | / | Noun, Verb |
| troubleshoot | /xx | Verb |
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| trying on | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| tryout | /x | Noun |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| turn tail | // | Phrase, Verb |
| type | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| undercut | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| underway | xx/ | Adverb, Noun |
| unlisted | x/x | Adjective |
| unravel | x/x | Verb |
| use | / | Noun, Verb |
| vibrator | /xx | Noun |
| walk | / | Verb, Noun |
| warm up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| waste | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| way | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| welded | /x | Verb, Adjective, Name |
| well | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| whale | / | Noun, Verb |
| wheeling | /x | Noun |
| whirl | / | Noun, Verb |
| whirlpool | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wicket | /x | Noun |
| window | /x | Noun, Verb |
| winning streak | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| word | / | Noun, Verb |
| work | / | Noun, Verb |
| workout | /x | Noun |
