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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abandon | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| abolish | x/x | Verb |
| abort | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| abutment | x/x | Noun |
| acquired | x/x | Adjective |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adjourn | x/ | Verb |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| apple | /x | Noun, Verb |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| asynchronous | //xx | Adjective |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| ban | / | Noun, Verb |
| bear on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| blackout | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blast | / | Noun, Verb |
| blight | / | Noun, Verb |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| blockage | /x | Noun |
| blues | / | Noun |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bog down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| booking | /x | Noun |
| brake | / | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| brim | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bring up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bull | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bullet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bunk | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| burglar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| burn | / | Verb, Noun |
| bus stop | // | Phrase, Noun |
| bust | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| caliber | /xx | Noun |
| calibre | /xx | Noun |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| calm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cancer | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| canker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cap | / | Noun, Verb |
| carry on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| caught | / | Adjective |
| cavity | /xx | Noun |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| ceiling | /x | Noun |
| cellar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cessation | x/x | Noun |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| checkpoint | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cheese | / | Noun, Verb |
| cleaning | /x | Noun |
| click | / | Verb, Noun |
| close | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| close off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| closure | /x | Noun |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| commercial | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| completion | x/x | Noun |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| constantly | /xx | Adverb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| containment | x/x | Noun |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| continuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| convenient | x/x | Adjective |
| corrode | x/ | Verb |
| corrosion | x/x | Noun |
| corruption | x/x | Noun |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| crap | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cripple | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| cut off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| cut out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| darkness | /x | Noun |
| deadlock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| decay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decentralized | x/xx | Adjective |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| decision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| decompose | xx/ | Verb |
| decree | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| define | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| degenerate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deny | x/ | Verb |
| depend | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| deter | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deteriorate | x/xxx | Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| diaphragm | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| disappear | xx/ | Verb |
| discontinuance | xx/xx | Noun |
| discontinuation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| discourage | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| dive | / | Noun, Verb |
| does | / | Verb |
| dog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| doth | / | Verb, Noun |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| draw up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| dry | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| earth | / | Noun, Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| embargo | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| enough | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| exclude | x/ | Verb |
| exclusion | x/x | Noun |
| excursion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| expire | x/ | Verb |
| explosion | x/x | Noun |
| fail | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| fin | / | Noun, Verb |
| finalize | /xx | Verb |
| fine | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| flame | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| flesh | / | Noun, Verb |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| foolishness | /xx | Noun |
| forego | x/ | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| forgo | x/ | Verb |
| formulate | /xx | Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| fry | / | Noun, Verb |
| full stop | // | Phrase, Noun |
| fungus | /x | Noun |
| funk | / | Noun, Verb |
| gall | / | Noun, Verb |
| gangrene | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| give up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| goo | / | Noun, Verb |
| grab | / | Verb, Noun |
| grill | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| groaning | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hamper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hang | / | Verb, Noun |
| haul up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| heel | / | Noun, Verb |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| hey | / | Name |
| hiatus | x/x | Noun |
| hiking | /x | Noun |
| hinder | /x | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| hinge | / | Noun, Verb |
| hitch | / | Noun, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hop | / | Noun, Verb |
| immobilize | x/xx | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| implosion | x/x | Noun |
| inaction | x/x | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| intercept | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| interception | xx/x | Noun |
| interdict | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| interpellation | x/x/x | Noun |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| iris | /x | Noun, Verb |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| kati | /x | Name |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| kitty | /x | Noun |
| knock | / | Verb, Noun |
| knock off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| lapse | / | Noun, Verb |
| lay off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lay over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| layover | /xx | Noun |
| leak | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| leave off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| leg | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| lever | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| line | / | Noun, Verb |
| lock | / | Noun, Verb |
| lockout | /x | Noun |
| lull | / | Noun, Verb |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| melt | / | Verb, Noun |
| mildew | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mold | / | Noun, Verb |
| moratorium | xx/xx | Noun |
| moss | / | Noun, Verb |
| mould | / | Noun, Verb |
| muck | / | Noun, Verb |
| mush | / | Noun, Verb |
| nail | / | Noun, Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| nonsense | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| nonstop | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| not | / | Adverb, Noun |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| occlusion | x/x | Noun |
| occlusive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| old | / | Adjective, Noun |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| outage | /x | Noun |
| outing | /x | Noun |
| outside | // | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| overcome | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| parade | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| pare | / | Verb |
| parking | /x | Noun |
| pass | / | Verb, Noun |
| pause | / | Noun, Verb |
| period | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| perish | /x | Verb |
| pest | / | Noun |
| plant | / | Noun, Verb |
| please | / | Verb, Adverb |
| plug | / | Noun, Verb |
| point | / | Noun, Verb |
| portage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| powdery | /xx | Adjective |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| preserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| prevention | x/x | Noun |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb |
| prohibition | xx/x | Noun |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| pull up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| puncture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| putrefaction | /x/x | Noun |
| quash | / | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb, Noun |
| quiet | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| rancid | /x | Adjective |
| receipt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| red | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rein | / | Noun, Verb |
| rein in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| remain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| renounce | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| resist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rest | / | Noun, Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| retain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retainer | x/x | Noun |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| retire | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reverse | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| ride | / | Noun, Verb |
| roast | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| root | / | Noun, Verb |
| rots | / | Noun |
| rotten | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| ruin | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ruling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| rust | / | Noun, Verb |
| sapwood | xx | Noun |
| scale | / | Noun, Verb |
| scram | / | Noun, Verb |
| scum | / | Noun, Verb |
| sequential | x/x | Adjective |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| settle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| shock | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| shut | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| shut off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shutdown | /x | Noun |
| shutoff | /x | Noun |
| sign | / | Noun, Verb |
| sign off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| sit | / | Verb, Noun |
| site | / | Noun, Verb |
| slop | / | Noun, Verb |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| smell | / | Noun, Verb |
| sour | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| spoil | / | Verb, Noun |
| staging | /x | Noun |
| stain | / | Noun, Verb |
| stalemate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stall | / | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| standstill | /x | Noun |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| station | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| step | / | Noun, Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| stink | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| stoppage | /x | Noun |
| stopper | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stuck | / | Adjective, Noun |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| tackle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| taint | / | Noun, Verb |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| temporarily | xx/xx | Adverb |
| term | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| terminate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| termination | xx/x | Noun |
| terminus | /xx | Noun |
| termite | /x | Noun, Verb |
| testing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| thwart | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| tree | / | Noun, Verb |
| trip | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| turn back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unemployed | xx/ | Adjective |
| unemployment | xx/x | Noun |
| uphold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| waive | / | Verb, Noun |
| warrant | /x | Noun, Verb |
| waste | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| way | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| whoa | / | Verb |
| wilt | / | Verb, Noun |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| withhold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| wood | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| word | / | Noun, Verb |
