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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| brace | / | Noun, Noun | 
| sweep | / | Noun, Noun | 
| yoke | / | Noun, Noun | 
| cross | / | Noun, Noun | 
| traverse | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| straddle | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| bridge | / | Noun, Noun | 
| duet | x/ | Noun, Noun | 
| duo | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| couple | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| pair | / | Noun, Noun | 
| twain | / | Noun, Name | 
| dyad | /x | Name, Noun | 
| couplet | /x | Noun, Noun | 
| lifespan | /x | Noun | 
| period | /xx | Noun | 
| length | / | Noun | 
| over | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb | 
| long | / | Adjective | 
| stretches | /x | Noun | 
| breadth | / | Noun | 
| wide | / | Adjective | 
| short | / | Adjective | 
| encompass | x/x | Verb | 
| lifetime | /x | Noun | 
| width | / | Noun | 
| range | / | Noun | 
| duration | //x | Noun | 
| timeframe | /x | Noun | 
| extended | x/x | Adjective | 
| ensuing | /xx | Verb | 
| past | / | Noun | 
| lengthen | /x | Verb | 
| entire | x/x | Adjective | 
| last | / | Adjective | 
| entirety | x/xx | Noun | 
| across | x/ | Adverb, Noun | 
| gamut | /x | Noun | 
| shorten | /x | Verb | 
| within | x/ | Adverb, Adjective | 
| broad | / | Adjective | 
| interval | /xx | Noun | 
| decade | x/ | Noun | 
| prolonged | x/ | Adjective | 
| time | / | Noun | 
| five | / | Noun | 
| lengthy | /x | Adjective | 
| timescale | /x | Noun | 
| millennia | x/xx | Noun | 
| overlap | /xx | Noun | 
| lapse | / | Noun | 
| half | / | Noun | 
| forty | /x | Noun, Adjective | 
| thirty | /x | Adjective | 
| whole | / | Noun | 
| four | / | Noun | 
| eons | /x | Noun | 
| transcend | x/ | Verb | 
| seven | /x | Noun | 
| wingspan | /x | Noun | 
| finger | /x | Noun | 
| palm | / | Noun | 
| nail | / | Noun | 
| forefinger | /xx | Noun | 
| digit | /x | Adjective | 
| link | / | Noun | 
| shaft | / | Noun | 
| cubit | /x | Noun | 
| forearm | x/ | Noun | 
| shank | / | Noun | 
| heel | / | Noun | 
| sponge | / | Noun | 
| flat | / | Adjective | 
| radius | /xx | Noun | 
| spear | / | Noun | 
| foot | / | Noun | 
| sword arm | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| center | /x | Noun | 
| panhandle | /xx | Noun | 
| face | / | Noun | 
| spine | / | Noun | 
| fingernail | /xx | Noun | 
| sector | /x | Noun | 
| phalanx | /x | Noun | 
| agate | /x | Noun | 
| front | / | Noun | 
| square | / | Noun | 
| spur | / | Noun | 
| carpal | /x | Noun | 
| temple | /x | Noun | 
| spire | / | Noun | 
| corner | /x | Noun | 
| point | / | Noun | 
| mons | x | Noun | 
| hamstring | /x | Noun | 
| tang | / | Noun | 
| compass | /x | Noun | 
| ribbon | /x | Noun | 
| thumb ring | // | Phrase, Noun | 
| spar | / | Noun | 
| dorsum | /x | Noun | 
| spina | /x | Noun | 
| hold | / | Noun | 
| stake | / | Noun | 
| fillet | x/ | Noun | 
| tongue | / | Noun | 
| gate | / | Noun | 
| instep | xx | Noun | 
| anchor | /x | Noun | 
| spread eagle | //x | Phrase, Noun | 
| acetabulum | /x/xx | Noun | 
| margin | /x | Noun | 
| height | / | Noun | 
| elbow | /x | Noun | 
| bite | / | Noun | 
| slot | / | Noun | 
| stalk | / | Noun | 
| distractibility | x/x/xx | Noun | 
| delved | / | Verb | 
| erythrocyte | xxxx | Noun | 
| wing | / | Verb | 
| replicative | /xxx | Adjective | 
| luteum | x/x | Noun | 
| girder | /x | Noun | 
| life | / | Adjective | 
| unsupported | xx/x | Adjective | 
| airfoil | /x | Noun | 
| allotted | x/x | Adjective, Verb | 
| truss | / | Noun | 
| hyperactivity | xxx/xx | Noun | 
| impulsivity | /x/xx | Noun | 
| oxen | /x | Noun | 
| platelet | /x | Noun | 
| a | x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb | 
| access | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| adjusting | x/x | Noun | 
| adjustment | x/x | Noun | 
| aisle | / | Noun | 
| allowable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| arc | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| arch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| area | /xx | Noun | 
| attention | x/x | Noun | 
| attention span | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| average | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun | 
| benchmarking | /xx | Noun | 
| calibrating | /xxx | Verb, Noun | 
| calibration | xx/x | Noun | 
| call | / | Verb, Noun | 
| circuit | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| comprise | x/ | Verb | 
| concentration | xx/x | Noun | 
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb | 
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| coverage | /xx | Noun | 
| covered bridge | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| crosscut | / | Noun, Verb | 
| curve | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| cycle | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| definition | xx/x | Noun | 
| depth | / | Noun | 
| disengagement | xx/x | Noun | 
| distance | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| diversion | x/x | Noun | 
| dot | / | Noun, Verb | 
| drawbridge | /x | Noun | 
| embrace | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| espouse | x/ | Verb | 
| exceed | x/ | Verb | 
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| expand | x/ | Verb | 
| expanse | x/ | Noun | 
| expansion | x/x | Noun | 
| expectancy | x/xx | Noun | 
| extender | /xx | Noun | 
| extension | x/x | Noun | 
| extent | x/ | Noun, Adjective | 
| floating bridge | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| footbridge | /x | Noun | 
| fork | / | Noun, Verb | 
| frame | / | Noun, Verb | 
| framework | /x | Noun | 
| frontage | /x | Noun | 
| gangplank | /x | Noun | 
| gangway | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| geologic | xx/x | Adjective | 
| geological | xx/xx | Adjective | 
| globe | / | Noun, Verb | 
| haul | / | Verb, Noun | 
| hope | / | Noun, Verb | 
| horizontal | xx/x | Noun, Adjective | 
| inch | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun | 
| intrude | x/ | Verb | 
| involve | x/ | Verb | 
| ladder | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| leg | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| lintel | /x | Noun | 
| meantime | /x | Noun, Adverb | 
| number | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| occupy | /xx | Verb, Noun | 
| overpass | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| pier | / | Noun | 
| pontoon bridge | x// | Phrase, Noun | 
| ports | / | Noun | 
| proving | /x | Noun | 
| put | / | Verb, Noun | 
| reach | / | Verb, Noun | 
| remoteness | x/x | Noun | 
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| scale | / | Noun, Verb | 
| scope | / | Noun, Verb | 
| segmentation | xx/x | Noun | 
| separation | xx/x | Noun | 
| separator | /xxx | Noun | 
| setting | /x | Noun, Adjective | 
| size | / | Noun, Verb | 
| space | / | Noun, Verb | 
| sphere | / | Noun, Verb | 
| striping | /x | Noun | 
| suspension bridge | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| term | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| tranche | / | Noun, Verb | 
| transverse | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| trestle | /x | Noun | 
| trestle bridge | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| twice | / | Adverb | 
| upright | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb | 
| useful | /x | Adjective | 
| vast | / | Adjective, Noun | 
| viaduct | /xx | Noun | 
| wavelength | /x | Noun | 
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective | 
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb | 
| pidgin | /x | Noun | 
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb | 
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| butt | / | Noun, Verb | 
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
| headlines | /x | Noun | 
