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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abatement | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| about | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| above | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| absolutism | /xxxx | Noun |
| abstinence | /xx | Noun |
| accordance | x/x | Noun |
| according | x/x | Adjective, Adverb |
| accountability | x/xxxx | Noun |
| accounting | x/x | Noun |
| accurate | /xx | Adjective |
| across | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| actuation | /x/x | Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adequate | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| adjustment | x/x | Noun |
| administer | x/xx | Verb |
| administration | xxx/x | Noun |
| after | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| against | x/ | Noun |
| aged | / | Adjective, Noun |
| aggregate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| alleviation | xxx/x | Noun |
| along | x/ | Adverb |
| amid | x/ | Noun |
| among | x/ | |
| amongst | x/ | |
| anti | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| arms | / | Noun |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| ascendance | x/x | Noun |
| ascendancy | x/xx | Noun |
| ascendant | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| ascendency | x/xx | Noun |
| ascertain | xx/ | Verb |
| assessment | x/x | Noun |
| assistance | x/x | Noun |
| assurance | x/x | Noun |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| audit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| australia | x/x | Name |
| authority | x/xx | Noun |
| backing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| base | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| basis | /x | Noun |
| bate | / | Noun, Verb |
| baton | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| battle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| because | x/ | Adverb |
| bed | / | Noun, Verb |
| before | x/ | Adverb |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| being | /x | Noun |
| below | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| benchmarking | /xx | Noun |
| beneath | x/ | Adverb |
| between | x/ | Noun |
| birth | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bottom | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bound | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| bridge | / | Noun, Verb |
| calm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| campaign | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| cap | / | Noun, Verb |
| car | / | Noun |
| card | / | Noun, Verb |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| ceiling | /x | Noun |
| censorship | /xx | Noun |
| center | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| charm | / | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| checklist | /x | Noun, Verb |
| checkpoint | /x | Noun, Verb |
| checkup | /x | Noun |
| cinch | / | Noun, Verb |
| clearance | /x | Noun |
| comatose | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| command | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| commander | x/x | Noun |
| commissioned | x/x | Noun |
| commitment | x/x | Noun |
| comparison | x/xx | Noun |
| compliance | x/x | Noun |
| composure | x/x | Noun |
| comptroller | x/x | Noun |
| con | / | Noun, Verb |
| conditions | x/x | Verb |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| consistent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| constraint | x/ | Noun |
| construction | x/x | Noun |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| containment | x/x | Noun |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| continence | /xx | Noun |
| continuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| contraceptive | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| controllability | x/x/xx | Noun |
| controller | x/x | Noun |
| cookie | /x | Noun, Verb |
| coordination | xxx/x | Noun |
| corner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| covers | /x | Noun |
| crackdown | /x | Noun |
| credibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| crossing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| cruise control | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| current | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| damage control | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| dans | / | Verb |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| dependent | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| deputy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| deregulation | xxx/x | Noun |
| design | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| desire | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| despotism | /xxx | Noun |
| determination | xxx/x | Noun |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| dial | /x | Noun, Verb |
| diminished | x/x | Adjective |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| directorate | x/xx | Noun |
| dis | / | Noun, Verb |
| distribution | xx/x | Noun |
| domain | x/ | Noun |
| dominance | /xx | Noun |
| dominate | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| domination | xx/x | Noun |
| dominion | x/x | Noun |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| dulles | /x | Name |
| during | /x | Noun |
| edited | /xx | Adjective |
| emotion | x/x | Noun |
| enforcement | x/x | Noun |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| eradication | xxx/x | Noun |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| examination | xxx/x | Noun |
| examine | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| executive | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| eye | / | Noun, Verb |
| eyewitness | //x | Noun, Verb |
| familiarity | xx/xx | Noun |
| fewer | /x | Adjective |
| fight | / | Verb, Noun |
| floor | / | Noun, Verb |
| fluency | /xx | Noun |
| following | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| for | / | Noun |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| framework | /x | Noun |
| from | / | Noun |
| fuse | / | Noun, Verb |
| gate | / | Noun, Verb |
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun |
| governance | /xx | Noun |
| governor | /xx | Noun |
| grasp | / | Verb, Noun |
| greece | / | Name |
| grip | / | Noun, Verb |
| guan | / | Name |
| guidance | /x | Noun |
| guide | / | Noun, Verb |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| harness | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hash | / | Noun, Verb |
| head | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| hegemony | x/xx | Noun |
| held | / | Noun |
| helm | / | Noun, Verb |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold sway | // | Phrase, Verb |
| identification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| imperialism | x/xxxx | Noun |
| inadequate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| influence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| inhibition | xx/x | Noun |
| innovative | /xxx | Adjective |
| inside | x/ | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| inspect | x/ | Verb |
| inspection | x/x | Noun |
| instruction | x/x | Noun |
| insufficient | xx/x | Adjective |
| insure | x/ | Verb |
| inter | x/ | Name, Verb |
| interdiction | xx/x | Noun |
| into | x/ | Noun |
| joystick | /x | Noun, Verb |
| jurisdiction | xx/x | Noun |
| juvenile | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| knob | / | Noun, Verb |
| leader | /x | Noun |
| leadership | /xx | Noun |
| least | / | Adverb, Noun |
| life | / | Noun, Verb |
| light | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| limitation | xx/x | Noun |
| loc | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| lose | / | Verb, Noun |
| low | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| management | /xx | Noun |
| managerial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| maneuver | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| manipulate | x/xx | Verb |
| mapping | /x | Noun |
| master | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| mastery | /xx | Noun |
| maximum | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| minimum | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| minor | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| minus | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| modeling | /xx | Noun |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| modification | xxx/x | Noun |
| monitor | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| monopolize | x/xx | Verb |
| monopoly | x/xx | Noun |
| mosquito | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| near | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| nether | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| next | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| object | /x | Noun, Verb |
| observation | xx/x | Noun |
| observe | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| observer | x/x | Noun |
| ongoing | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| onto | /x | Adjective |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| optimum | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ordinance | /xx | Noun |
| orientated | /xxxx | Adjective |
| oriented | /xxx | Adjective |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outside | // | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| over | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| overlord | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| oversee | /xx | Verb |
| oversight | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| own | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ownership | /xx | Noun |
| panel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| par | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| para | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| participation | xxx/x | Noun |
| peak | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pedagogy | /xxx | Noun |
| per | / | Adjective, Noun |
| pest | / | Noun |
| pipe | / | Noun, Verb |
| planning | /x | Noun |
| point | / | Noun, Verb |
| policing | x/x | Noun |
| policymaking | /xxxx | Noun |
| possession | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| predominance | x/xx | Noun |
| preparedness | x/xx | Noun |
| preside | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| prevention | x/x | Noun |
| preventive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| proficiency | x/xx | Noun |
| prosecution | xx/x | Noun |
| protection | x/x | Noun |
| purpose | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pursuant | x/x | Adjective, Adverb |
| quality control | /xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| quantification | xxx/x | Noun |
| re | / | Noun |
| readiness | /xx | Noun |
| recording | x/x | Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| reduction | x/x | Noun |
| regiment | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| regularization | /xxx/x | Noun |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| regulation | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| regulator | /xxx | Noun |
| rein | / | Noun, Verb |
| rein in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| relay | /x | Noun, Verb |
| relevant | /xx | Adjective |
| remote | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| repression | x/x | Noun |
| requisition | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| resolve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| responsibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| restraint | x/ | Noun |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| restriction | x/x | Noun |
| retrieval | x/x | Noun |
| review | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| rule | / | Noun, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| screen | / | Noun, Verb |
| scrutinise | /xx | Verb |
| scrutinising | /xxx | Adjective |
| scrutinize | /xx | Verb |
| scrutiny | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| security | x/xx | Noun |
| see | / | Verb, Noun |
| see to it | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| seize | / | Verb |
| seizure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| self | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| sentinel | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| setting | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| shadow | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| short | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| slider | /x | Noun |
| solving | /x | Noun |
| sophisticated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| soul | / | Noun, Verb |
| sous | / | Noun |
| standing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| steer | / | Verb, Noun |
| steerage | /x | Noun |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| stranglehold | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| struggle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sub | / | Noun, Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| subject | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| subnormal | //x | Adjective, Noun |
| suboptimal | xxxx | Adjective |
| subordinate | x/xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| summons | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sun | / | Noun, Verb |
| super | /x | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| supervise | /xx | Verb |
| supervision | xx/x | Noun |
| supervisory | xx/xx | Adjective |
| support | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| supremacy | x/xx | Noun |
| surveillance | x/x | Noun |
| survey | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| sway | / | Noun, Verb |
| switch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tackle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| takeover | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| taking hold | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| tame | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| teaching | /x | Noun |
| telltale | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| temper | /x | Noun, Verb |
| temperance | /xx | Noun |
| test | / | Noun, Verb |
| than | / | Adverb, Noun |
| that | / | Adverb, Noun |
| thermostat | /xx | Noun |
| thesis | /x | Noun |
| throttle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| through | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| throughout | x/ | Adverb |
| thumb | / | Noun, Verb |
| title | /x | Noun, Verb |
| titre | /x | Noun, Verb |
| torque | / | Noun, Verb |
| total | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| towards | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| tracer | /x | Noun |
| track | / | Noun, Verb |
| train | / | Noun, Verb |
| transmitter | x/x | Noun |
| treatment | /x | Noun |
| truce | / | Noun |
| tweak | / | Verb, Noun |
| tyranny | /xx | Noun |
| uncontrollable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| uncontrolled | xx/ | Adjective |
| underage | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| underneath | xx/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| underway | xx/ | Adverb, Noun |
| uneconomic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| unless | x/ | Adjective |
| upon | x/ | |
| using | /x | Noun |
| valve | / | Noun, Verb |
| verification | xxx/x | Noun |
| verify | /xx | Verb |
| vetting | /x | Noun |
| via | /x | Noun |
| vigilance | /xx | Noun |
| watch | / | Verb, Noun |
| watchdog | /x | Noun, Verb |
| water | /x | Noun, Verb |
| while | / | Noun, Verb |
| will | / | Verb, Noun |
| willingness | /xx | Noun |
| with | / | Adverb, Noun |
| within | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| without | x/ | Adverb |
| witness | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wonder | /x | Verb, Noun |
| world | / | Noun, Verb |
| wrestling | /x | Noun |
