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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| false start | // | Phrase, Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| starting block | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| flag | / | Noun |
| starting gate | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| shooting match | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| anchor | /x | Noun |
| break | / | Noun |
| heat | / | Noun |
| running track | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| mark | / | Noun |
| runway | /x | Noun |
| sprint | / | Noun |
| track meet | // | Phrase, Noun |
| jump | / | Noun |
| stripe | / | Noun |
| first flight | // | Phrase, Noun |
| shoot | / | Noun |
| trap | / | Noun |
| finish line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| kicker | /x | Noun |
| firing line | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| track | / | Noun |
| athlete | /x | Noun |
| racing | /x | Noun |
| athletics | x/x | Noun |
| racecourse | // | Noun |
| forerunner | /xx | Noun |
| grid | / | Noun |
| foul line | // | Phrase, Noun |
| wire | /x | Noun |
| sack race | // | Phrase, Noun |
| ring | / | Noun |
| grand slam | // | Phrase, Noun |
| scratch | / | Noun |
| prime | / | Noun |
| javelin | /xx | Noun |
| gunshot | /x | Noun |
| open | /x | Adjective |
| straightaway | /xx | Noun |
| race meeting | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| heater | /x | Noun |
| pursuit | x/ | Noun |
| kick | / | Noun |
| red flag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| straightway | /x | Adverb |
| racetrack | /x | Noun |
| long shot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| drag race | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| goal | / | Noun |
| face off | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| sports day | // | Phrase, Noun |
| tape | / | Noun |
| horse racing | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| pole | / | Noun |
| stadium | /xx | Noun |
| career | x/ | Noun |
| relay race | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| relay | /x | Noun |
| flyer | /x | Noun |
| qualifier | /xxx | Noun |
| runoff | /x | Noun |
| runner | /x | Noun |
| meet | / | Verb |
| range | / | Noun |
| sporting | /x | Noun |
| target practice | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| course | / | Noun |
| jump shot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| point | / | Noun |
| speedway | /x | Noun |
| road trip | // | Phrase, Noun |
| distance | /x | Noun |
| sticks | / | Noun |
| hippodrome | /xx | Noun |
| check mark | // | Phrase, Noun |
| angle shot | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| ultra | /x | Noun |
| finishing line | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| intramural | xx/x | Adjective |
| round | / | Noun |
| accelerator | x/xxx | Noun |
| ack | / | Noun, Verb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| aeroplane | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| aircraft | /x | Noun |
| alert | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| alignment | x/x | Noun |
| allocation | xx/x | Noun |
| answering | /xx | Noun |
| antiaircraft | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| antitank | xx/ | Adjective |
| appropriation | xxx/x | Noun |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| armored | /x | Adjective |
| army | /x | Noun |
| artillery | x/xx | Noun |
| assembling | x/xx | Noun |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| ball | / | Noun, Verb |
| bang | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| barrel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| baseline | /x | Noun, Verb |
| basic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| batch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| beginner | x/x | Noun |
| begun | x/ | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| boarding | /x | Noun |
| boot | / | Noun, Verb |
| bullet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| caliber | /xx | Noun |
| calibre | /xx | Noun |
| candy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cannon | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| canon | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| canyon | /x | Noun |
| car | / | Noun |
| carbine | /x | Noun |
| catapult | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| certificate | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| checking | /x | Noun |
| circle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| circuiting | /xx | Noun |
| cleaning | /x | Noun |
| clip | / | Noun, Verb |
| closing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| collecting | x/x | Noun |
| colt | / | Noun, Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| commencement | x/x | Noun |
| commutation | xx/x | Noun |
| consideration | xxx/x | Noun |
| consignment | x/x | Noun |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| coup | / | Noun, Verb |
| cracker | /x | Noun |
| cranking | /x | Noun |
| creating | x/x | Noun |
| creation | x/x | Noun |
| dead | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| death | / | Noun |
| defender | x/x | Noun |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| departure | x/x | Noun |
| diameter | x/xx | Noun |
| disarmament | x/xx | Noun |
| dog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| driving | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| early | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| effect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| effective | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| ejector | x/x | Noun |
| embarkation | xx/x | Noun |
| emerging | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| entering | /xx | Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| establishing | x/xx | Noun |
| establishment | x/xx | Noun |
| exhibit | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| expansion | x/x | Noun |
| extractor | x/x | Noun |
| fee | / | Noun, Verb |
| field artillery | /x/xx | Phrase, Noun |
| fiery | /xx | Adjective |
| filtering | /xx | Noun |
| finishing | /xx | Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| firearm | /xx | Noun |
| firecracker | /xxx | Noun |
| first | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| flak | / | Noun |
| flop | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| fodder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| following | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| foundation | x/x | Noun |
| founding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| from | / | Adjective |
| game | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| gas | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gas pedal | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| gat | / | Noun, Verb |
| glock | / | Name |
| going | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| guerrilla | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| gum | / | Noun, Verb |
| gunboat | /x | Noun |
| gunfire | /xx | Noun |
| gunman | /x | Noun |
| gunned | / | Adjective |
| gunner | /x | Noun |
| gunnery | /xx | Noun |
| gunpoint | /x | Noun |
| gunslinger | /xx | Noun |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handgun | /x | Noun |
| heading | /x | Noun |
| hired gun | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| hit man | // | Phrase, Noun |
| holster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| hot | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| howitzer | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| hurt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| ignition | x/x | Noun |
| impoverished | x/x | Adjective |
| inception | x/x | Noun |
| indigent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| induction | x/x | Noun |
| initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| initialize | x/xx | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| initiation | xxx/x | Noun |
| injector | x/x | Noun |
| introductory | xx/xx | Adjective |
| item | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| jewel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jewelry | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| john | / | Name |
| junior | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| kickoff | /x | Noun |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| killer | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| knife | / | Noun, Verb |
| knockout | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| lacrosse | x/ | Noun |
| lamp | / | Noun, Verb |
