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A Sonic Atlas of English Language

David Gissen

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A Sonic Atlas of English Language

8000 English words, organized by the relative audio frequency of each word, from the highest to the lowest pitched

A potential reference forspatial acoustics and sound design, the study of hearing loss and speech, musical and lyrical composition, sound art and poetics

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1High Pitched

Sixths /sɪksθs/Fifths /fɪfθs/Sixth /sɪksθ/Skiffs /skɪfs/Fifth /fɪfθ/Fiefs /fifs/Cysts /sɪsts/Fists /fɪsts/Sifts /sɪfts/Stiffs /stɪfs/Feasts /fists/Six /sɪks/Seeks /siks/Sikhs /siks/Fix /fɪks/Skiff /skɪf/Thefts /θɛfts/Scoffs /skɔfs/Souths /saʊθs/Faiths /feɪθs/Safes /seɪfs/Serfs /sɜrfs/Schists /ʃɪsts/Skeets /skits/Skits /skɪts/Sticks /stɪks/Styx /stɪks/Shifts /ʃɪfts/Fixed /fɪkst/Scythe /sɪθ/Sis /sɪs/Cease /sis/Thief /θif/

Sex /sɛks/Skips /skɪps/Speaks /spiks/Ifs /ɪfs/Fasts /fæsts/Staffs /stæfs/Casks /kæsks/Chefs /ʃɛfs/Fief /fif/Firsts /fɜrsts/Stuffs /stʌfs/Sects /sɛkts/Sexed /sɛkst/Cyst /sɪst/Sits /sɪts/Sitz /sɪts/Ceased /sist/Seats /sits/Sheiks /ʃiks/Fist /fɪst/Fits /fɪts/Kicks /kɪks/Sift /sɪft/Stiff /stɪf/Feast /fist/Feats /fits/Spoofs /spufs/Specks /spɛks/Specs /spɛks/Texts /tɛksts/Sips /sɪps/Seeps /sips/Sakes /seɪks/

Asks /æsks/Sacks /sæks/Sacs /sæks/Sax /sæks/Fakes /feɪks/Fax /fæks/Stiffed /stɪft/Gifts /gɪfts/Sucks /sʌks/Thrifts /θrɪfts/Cuffs /kʌfs/Fucks /fʌks/Scuff /skʌf/Spits /spɪts/Spitz /spɪts/Socks /sɑks/Sox /sɑks/Skates /skeɪts/Stakes /steɪks/Steaks /steɪks/Sphinx /sfɪŋks/Scouts /skaʊts/Castes /kæsts/Casts /kæsts/Stacks /stæks/Tasks /tæsks/Husks /hʌsks/Fess /fɛs/Fox /fɑks/Shafts /ʃæfts/Facts /fækts/Faxed /fækst/Skirts /skɜrts/

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2 2500-5000 Hz

Tusks /tʌsks/Scuffed /skʌft/Soaks /soʊks/Spikes /spaɪks/Costs /kɑsts/Stocks /stɑks/Scots /skɑts/Folks /foʊks/Sets /sɛts/Theft /θɛft/Fessed /fɛst/Coughs /kɔfs/Faux /fɔks/Scoff /skɔf/Scarfs /skɑrfs/Scoots /skuts/Coasts /koʊsts/Stokes /stoʊks/Tests /tɛsts/Guests /gɛsts/Stalks /stɔks/Scoffed /skɔft/Scoops /skups/Spooks /spuks/Spokes /spoʊks/Scopes /skoʊps/Hicks /hɪks/Steppes /stɛps/Steps /stɛps/Pests /pɛsts/Sheath /ʃiθ/Thick /θɪk/Kiss /kɪs/

Sic /sɪk/Sick /sɪk/Ski /ski/Seek /sik/Sikh /sik/Fish /fɪʃ/Sheaf /ʃif/Risks /rɪsks/Schist /ʃɪst/Sheets /ʃits/Kissed /kɪst/Kist /kɪst/Kits /kɪts/Skeet /skit/Skit /skɪt/Ticks /tɪks/Tics /tɪks/Keats /kits/Stick /stɪk/Geeks /giks/Chiefs /ʧifs/Sniffs /snɪfs/Freaks /friks/Frisk /frɪsk/Fished /fɪʃt/Shift /ʃɪft/Streaks /striks/Skinks /skɪŋks/Frisked /frɪskt/Hafts /hæfts/South /saʊθ/Eighths /eɪtθs/Sass /sæs/

Faith /feɪθ/Sates /seɪts/Cites /saɪts/Sights /saɪts/Sites /saɪts/Strifes /straɪfs/Scripts /skrɪpts/State’s /steɪts/States /steɪts/Tastes /teɪsts/Stats /stæts/Face /feɪs/Safe /seɪf/Ships /ʃɪps/Picks /pɪks/Pix /pɪks/Skip /skɪp/Speak /spik/Spic /spɪk/Keeps /kips/Peaks /piks/Peeks /piks/Flasks /flæsks/Shakes /ʃeɪks/Faced /feɪst/Fates /feɪts/Cakes /keɪks/Feist /faɪst/Fights /faɪts/Skipped /skɪpt/Faust /faʊst/Shacks /ʃæks/Fast /fæst/

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3High Pitched

Puffs /pʌfs/Foist /fɔɪst/Coax /koʊks/Cokes /koʊks/Sops /sɑps/Sect /sɛkt/Tex /tɛks/Stoops /stups/Posts /poʊsts/Spoofed /spuft/Sauce /sɔs/Streets /strits/Squeaks /skwiks/Swifts /swɪfts/Stinks /stɪŋks/Soups /sups/Ex /ɛks/Sec /sɛk/Offs /ɔfs/Soaps /soʊps/Smiths /smɪθs/Spoof /spuf/Chef /ʃɛf/Wrists /rɪsts/Thinks /θɪŋks/Thrift /θrɪft/Sinks /sɪŋks/Sneaks /sniks/Silks /sɪlks/Slicks /slɪks/Discs /dɪsks/Disks /dɪsks/Shrieks /ʃriks/

Hoofs /hʊfs/Hoists /hɔɪsts/Hosts /hoʊsts/Space /speɪs/Spice /spaɪs/Spouse /spaʊs/Saps /sæps/Fuss /fʌs/Shocks /ʃɑks/Cocks /kɑks/Soft /sɑft/Spurts /spɜrts/Crests /krɛsts/Frosts /frɔsts/Soots /sʊts/Froths /frɔθs/Fourths /fɔrθs/Fosse /fɑs/Toasts /toʊsts/Ghosts /goʊsts/Hex /hɛks/Scarce /skɛrs/Cooks /kʊks/Coaxed /koʊkst/Selfs /sɛlfs/Chests /ʧɛsts/Spots /spɑts/Stops /stɑps/Suits /suts/Text /tɛkst/Kooks /kuks/Goofs /gufs/Thoughts /θɔts/

Fats /fæts/Staff /stæf/Staph /stæf/Cask /kæsk/Gaffes /gæfs/Staffed /stæft/Huffs /hʌfs/Thrusts /θrʌsts/Earths /ɜrθs/Thirst /θɜrst/Fife /faɪf/Firth /fɜrθ/First /fɜrst/Surfed /sɜrft/Kirks /kɜrks/Gusts /gʌsts/Serf /sɜrf/Surf /sɜrf/Stuffed /stʌft/Tufts /tʌfts/Pastes /peɪsts/Spaced /speɪst/Spates /speɪts/Spiced /spaɪst/Stipes /staɪps/Spouts /spaʊts/Shucks /ʃʌks/Pasts /pæsts/Spats /spæts/Fussed /fʌst/Stuff /stʌf/Toughs /tʌfs/Gasps /gæsps/

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Cates /keɪts/Skate /skeɪt/Stake /steɪk/Steak /steɪk/Takes /teɪks/Shouts /ʃaʊts/Kites /kaɪts/Psyched /saɪkt/Tikes /taɪks/Chafes /ʧeɪfs/Scout /skaʊt/Stash /stæʃ/Acts /ækts/Asked /æskt/Axed /ækst/Cast /kæst/Caste /kæst/Cats /kæts/Sacked /sækt/Scat /skæt/Stack /stæk/Tacks /tæks/Task /tæsk/Tax /tæks/Teeth /tiθ/Sleuths /sluθs/Hucks /hʌks/Husk /hʌsk/Faked /feɪkt/Sit /sɪt/East /ist/Eats /its/Its /ɪts/

Taxed /tækst/Schtick /ʃtɪk/Shtick /ʃtɪk/Kicked /kɪkt/Gift /gɪft/Heath /hiθ/Hips /hɪps/Hiss /hɪs/Heaps /hips/Hakes /heɪks/Hikes /haɪks/Hacks /hæks/Strokes /stroʊks/Snuffs /snʌfs/Sloughs /slʌfs/Stressed /strɛst/Sparks /spɑrks/Fluffs /flʌfs/Crofts /krɔfts/Frocks /frɑks/Scarf /skɑrf/Flexed /flɛkst/Spiked /spaɪkt/Stocked /stɑkt/Pacts /pækts/Pissed /pɪst/Pits /pɪts/Sipped /sɪpt/Spit /spɪt/Steep /stip/Tips /tɪps/Pieced /pist/Seeped /sipt/

Creeks /kriks/Rifts /rɪfts/Spec /spɛk/Speck /spɛk/Priests /prists/Strips /strɪps/Strikes /straɪks/Finks /fɪŋks/Cliffs /klɪfs/Flicks /flɪks/Hissed /hɪst/Hits /hɪts/Heats /hits/Strengths /strɛŋkθs/Crafts /kræfts/Wreaths /riθs/Thrips /θrɪps/Crusts /krʌsts/Skunks /skʌŋks/Fierce /fɪrs/Riffs /rɪfs/Sphere /sfɪr/Reefs /rifs/Scrapes /skreɪps/Scraps /skræps/Teats /tits/Chicks /ʧɪks/Cheeks /ʧiks/Steeped /stipt/Staked /steɪkt/Stashed /stæʃt/Stacked /stækt/Tasked /tæskt/

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5High Pitched

Scooped /skupt/Spooked /spukt/Hawks /hɔks/Pith /pɪθ/Perks /pɜrks/Straights /streɪts/Straits /streɪts/Stepped /stɛpt/Heft /hɛft/Piss /pɪs/Sip /sɪp/Peace /pis/Piece /pis/Seep /sip/Splits /splɪts/Aches /eɪks/Case /keɪs/Sake /seɪk/Crypts /krɪpts/Script /skrɪpt/Psych /saɪk/Sky /skaɪ/Scow /skaʊ/Sash /sæʃ/Grafts /græfts/Ask /æsk/Ax /æks/Axe /æks/Sac /sæk/Sack /sæk/Sculpts /skʌlpts/Chutes /ʃuts/Shoots /ʃuts/

Tux /tʌks/Cussed /kʌst/Cuts /kʌts/Stuck /stʌk/Sucked /sʌkt/Tusk /tʌsk/Hooks /hʊks/Stints /stɪnts/Stilts /stɪlts/Streaked /strikt/Strict /strɪkt/Cuffed /kʌft/Fucked /fʌkt/Pips /pɪps/Peeps /pips/Shapes /ʃeɪps/Spake /speɪk/Capes /keɪps/Scape /skeɪp/Shots /ʃɑts/Pikes /paɪks/Spike /spaɪk/Cost /kɑst/Cots /kɑts/Socked /sɑkt/Stock /stɑk/Scot /skɑt/Scott /skɑt/Caps /kæps/Packs /pæks/Pacs /pæks/Pax /pæks/Hoax /hoʊks/

Seat /sit/Geese /gis/Streps /strɛps/Shaft /ʃæft/Fact /fækt/Threats /θrɛts/Rests /rɛsts/Stress /strɛs/Schick /ʃɪk/Chic /ʃik/Quiche /kiʃ/Sheik /ʃik/Sheikh /ʃik/Shirts /ʃɜrts/Fit /fɪt/Kick /kɪk/Tiff /tɪf/Feat /fit/Feet /fit/Cursed /kɜrst/Skirt /skɜrt/Turks /tɜrks/Fig /fɪg/Stoked /stoʊkt/Desks /dɛsks/Frets /frɛts/Forks /fɔrks/Flecks /flɛks/Flex /flɛks/Stalked /stɔkt/Sketched /skɛʧt/Shuts /ʃʌts/Tucks /tʌks/

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6 2500-5000 Hz

Scoop /skup/Spook /spuk/Thanks /θæŋks/Snips /snɪps/Cuff /kʌf/Fuck /fʌk/Sleeps /slips/Slips /slɪps/Snakes /sneɪks/Spoke /spoʊk/Copes /koʊps/Pokes /poʊks/Scope /skoʊp/Crisp /krɪsp/Creeps /krips/Pricks /prɪks/Scrip /skrɪp/Strafe /streɪf/Snacks /snæks/Strife /straɪf/Slacks /slæks/Quests /kwɛsts/Basks /bæsks/Basques /bæsks/Squawks /skwɔks/Cracks /kræks/Rafts /ræfts/Graphs /græfs/Hearths /hɑrθs/Ox /ɑks/Sock /sɑk/Flips /flɪps/Flakes /fleɪks/

Czechs /ʧɛks/Sketch /skɛʧ/Cops /kɑps/Pocks /pɑks/Pox /pɑks/Kinks /kɪŋks/Sniffed /snɪft/Stripes /straɪps/Clicks /klɪks/Cliques /klɪks/Fleeced /flist/Fleets /flits/Lifts /lɪfts/Sprouts /spraʊts/Starts /stɑrts/Shrift /ʃrɪft/Stitched /stɪʧt/Cirque /sɜrk/Curse /kɜrs/Irks /ɜrks/Freaked /frikt/Straps /stræps/Grasps /græsps/Coughed /kɔft/Scalps /skælps/Cuss /kʌs/Suck /sʌk/Sci /si/Sea /si/See /si/Si /si/Strauss /straʊs/Coupes /kups/

Shutes /ʃuts/Coots /kuts/Scoot /skut/Cups /kʌps/Cusp /kʌsp/Fake /feɪk/Coast /koʊst/Coats /koʊts/Cotes /koʊts/Soaked /soʊkt/Stoke /stoʊk/Calf /kæf/Struts /strʌts/Trusts /trʌsts/Whisks /wɪsks/Lists /lɪsts/Slits /slɪts/Coiffed /kɔɪft/Stet /stɛt/Test /tɛst/Gets /gɛts/Guessed /gɛst/Guest /gɛst/Stalk /stɔk/Talks /tɔks/Beasts /bists/Risked /rɪskt/Tricks /trɪks/Streak /strik/Shoppes /ʃɑps/Shops /ʃɑps/Greeks /griks/Checks /ʧɛks/

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7High Pitched

Flukes /fluks/Stealth /stɛlθ/Cloths /klɔθs/Vests /vɛsts/Cents /sɛnts/Nests /nɛsts/Scents /sɛnts/Sensed /sɛnst/Celts /sɛlts/Crest /krɛst/Treks /trɛks/Strength /strɛŋkθ/Frost /frɔst/Corks /kɔrks/Forced /fɔrst/Forts /fɔrts/Troughs /trɔfs/Haft /hæft/Thrice /θraɪs/Profs /prɑfs/Fenced /fɛnst/Felts /fɛlts/Stopped /stɑpt/Hurts /hɜrts/Stripped /strɪpt/Spruce /sprus/State /steɪt/Taste /teɪst/Tracts /trækts/Gates /geɪts/Chips /ʧɪps/Speech /spiʧ/Tights /taɪts/

Fleece /flis/Sylph /sɪlf/Leafs /lifs/Chits /ʧɪts/Beefs /bifs/Cheats /ʧits/Stitch /stɪʧ/Freak /frik/Crooks /krʊks/Oaks /oʊks/Soak /soʊk/Truths /truθs/Ticked /tɪkt/Throats /θroʊts/Growths /groʊθs/Twists /twɪsts/Roasts /roʊsts/Screeched /skriʧt/Fruits /fruts/Haste /heɪst/Hates /heɪts/Squeaked /skwikt/Folk /foʊk/Set /sɛt/Heights /haɪts/Heist /haɪst/Guess /gɛs/Segue /sɛg/Hast /hæst/Hats /hæts/Sorts /sɔrts/Sparse /spɑrs/Tenths /tɛnθs/

Step /stɛp/Steppe /stɛp/Pest /pɛst/Pets /pɛts/Sept /sɛpt/Flask /flæsk/Flax /flæks/Fee /fi/If /ɪf/Cough /kɑf/Thrust /θrʌst/Spruced /sprust/Rusts /rʌsts/Crux /krʌks/Sports /spɔrts/Funks /fʌŋks/Rasps /ræsps/Flux /flʌks/Sconce /skɑns/Sharks /ʃɑrks/Since /sɪns/Crease /kris/Kris /krɪs/Ricks /rɪks/Risk /rɪsk/Reeks /riks/Wreaks /riks/Filth /fɪlθ/Flocks /flɑks/Scotched /skɑʧt/Gasped /gæspt/Sniff /snɪf/Coos /kus/

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Gasp /gæsp/Squeak /skwik/Swift /swɪft/Stink /stɪŋk/Hoist /hɔɪst/Host /hoʊst/Nixed /nɪkst/Sneaked /snikt/Cleats /klits/Kilts /kɪlts/Slicked /slɪkt/Stroked /stroʊkt/Shrieked /ʃrikt/Creaked /krikt/Hick /hɪk/Shocked /ʃɑkt/Cocked /kɑkt/Sprints /sprɪnts/Clift /klɪft/Sparked /spɑrkt/Hops /hɑps/Pursed /pɜrst/Spurt /spɜrt/Roofs /rufs/Cooked /kʊkt/Toothed /tuθt/Source /sɔrs/Toots /tuts/Deaths /dɛθs/Thresh /θrɛʃ/Putts /pʌts/Froth /frɔθ/Forth /fɔrθ/

Hoofed /hʊft/Yeasts /jists/Suites /swits/Sweets /swits/Mists /mɪsts/Spate /speɪt/Tapes /teɪps/Paced /peɪst/Paste /peɪst/Pates /peɪts/Spite /spaɪt/Types /taɪps/Spout /spaʊt/Tots /tɑts/Pouts /paʊts/St /strit/Street /strit/Treats /trits/Tryst /trɪst/Greased /grist/Greets /grits/Grist /grɪst/Grits /grɪts/Hoots /huts/Passed /pæst/Past /pæst/Pats /pæts/Sapped /sæpt/Spat /spæt/Taps /tæps/Scotch /skɑʧ/Screech /skriʧ/Gaps /gæps/

Stout /staʊt/Touts /taʊts/Stat /stæt/Gassed /gæst/Stag /stæg/Huts /hʌts/Proofs /prufs/Shipped /ʃɪpt/Picked /pɪkt/Peaked /pikt/Peeked /pikt/Piqued /pikt/Caked /keɪkt/Squirts /skwɜrts/Cached /kæʃt/Cashed /kæʃt/Stooped /stupt/Huffed /hʌft/Depths /dɛpθs/Spence /spɛns/Hypes /haɪps/Hots /hɑts/Stunts /stʌnts/Squats /skwɑts/Shirked /ʃɜrkt/Spliced /splaɪst/Scraped /skreɪpt/Scrapped /skræpt/Gust /gʌst/Guts /gʌts/Farce /fɑrs/Shucked /ʃʌkt/Tuft /tʌft/

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9High Pitched

Harks /hɑrks/Smirks /smɜrks/Heighth /haɪθ/Fetched /fɛʧt/Bursts /bɜrsts/Hath /hæθ/Clerks /klɜrks/Flirts /flɜrts/House /haʊs/Puts /pʊts/Dusts /dʌsts/Busts /bʌsts/Crust /krʌst/Struck /strʌk/Trucks /trʌks/Shrinks /ʃrɪŋks/Drifts /drɪfts/Skunk /skʌŋk/Snuffed /snʌft/Clucks /klʌks/Skulk /skʌlk/Gulfs /gʌlfs/Half /hæf/Mosques /mɑsks/Snipes /snaɪps/Splice /splaɪs/Crepes /kreɪps/Scrape /skreɪp/Slots /slɑts/Snaps /snæps/Carts /kɑrts/Karst /kɑrst/Stark /stɑrk/

Tracks /træks/Puffed /pʌft/Pinks /pɪŋks/Clips /klɪps/Fence /fɛns/Flights /flaɪts/Self /sɛlf/Tossed /tɔst/Shanks /ʃæŋks/Flouts /flaʊts/Fresh /frɛʃ/Chest /ʧɛst/Pipes /paɪps/Flats /flæts/Chalks /ʧɔks/Opts /ɑpts/Pots /pɑts/Spot /spɑt/Stop /stɑp/Tops /tɑps/Shit /ʃɪt/Sheet /ʃit/Craft /kræft/Kraft /kræft/Hoops /hups/Kit /kɪt/Tic /tɪk/Tick /tɪk/Eked /ikt/Teak /tik/Geek /gik/Chief /ʧif/Hopes /hoʊps/

Fourth /fɔrθ/Sweeps /swips/Sense /sɛns/Toast /toʊst/Totes /toʊts/Thrashed /θræʃt/Ghost /goʊst/Goats /goʊts/Saints /seɪnts/Slates /sleɪts/Chokes /ʧoʊks/Priest /prist/Pierced /pɪrst/Strip /strɪp/Trips /trɪps/Cress /krɛs/Rex /rɛks/Scare /skɛr/Wrecks /rɛks/Sliced /slaɪst/Slights /slaɪts/Snouts /snaʊts/Grips /grɪps/Force /fɔrs/Crates /kreɪts/Masks /mæsks/Smacks /smæks/Christ /kraɪst/Stance /stæns/Strike /straɪk/Lasts /læsts/Slats /slæts/Goofed /guft/

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Cash /kæʃ/Shack /ʃæk/Crops /krɑps/Parks /pɑrks/Scarp /skɑrp/Spark /spɑrk/Aft /æft/Fat /fæt/Fag /fæg/Gaff /gæf/Gaffe /gæf/Myths /mɪθs/Smith /smɪθ/Huff /hʌf/Vexed /vɛkst/Next /nɛkst/Faults /fɔlts/Lofts /lɔfts/Croft /krɔft/Flops /flɑps/Forked /fɔrkt/Swiss /swɪs/Girth /gɜrθ/Hahs /hɑs/Ritz /rɪts/Steer /stɪr/Wrist /rɪst/Writs /rɪts/Grease /gris/Greece /gris/Fleshed /flɛʃt/Poops /pups/Think /θɪŋk/

Gauss /gaʊs/Sat /sæt/Scratched /skræʧt/Tass /tæs/Smokes /smoʊks/Gas /gæs/Sag /sæg/Boasts /boʊsts/Stroke /stroʊk/Flutes /fluts/Ship /ʃɪp/Sheep /ʃip/Kip /kɪp/Pick /pɪk/Keep /kip/Peak /pik/Peek /pik/Pique /pik/Shake /ʃeɪk/Sweats /swɛts/Fait /feɪt/Fate /feɪt/Fete /feɪt/Cake /keɪk/Floats /floʊts/Salts /sɔlts/Fight /faɪt/Shorts /ʃɔrts/Courts /kɔrts/Crossed /krɔst/Stork /stɔrk/Sharps /ʃɑrps/Cache /kæʃ/

Slaps /slæps/Craps /kræps/Scrap /skræp/Souped /supt/Stoop /stup/Stoup /stup/Fluffed /flʌft/Pups /pʌps/Fonts /fɑnts/Clocks /klɑks/Post /poʊst/Golfs /gɑlfs/Flaps /flæps/Hearse /hɜrs/Hertz /hɛrts/Pops /pɑps/Eighth /eɪtθ/Schnooks /ʃnʊks/Aced /eɪst/Eights /eɪts/Sate /seɪt/Stay /steɪ/Kept /kɛpt/Cite /saɪt/Iced /aɪst/Sight /saɪt/Site /saɪt/Sty /staɪ/Oust /aʊst/Outs /aʊts/Boosts /busts/Francs /fræŋks/Franks /fræŋks/

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Breasts /brɛsts/Guff /gʌf/Hashed /hæʃt/Goth /gɑθ/Lengths /lɛŋkθs/Hacked /hækt/Sculpt /skʌlpt/Path /pæθ/Apes /eɪps/Pace /peɪs/Hints /hɪnts/Hilts /hɪlts/Spy /spaɪ/Stretched /strɛʧt/Scorched /skɔrʧt/Asp /æsp/Pass /pæs/Sap /sæp/Thrash /θræʃ/Baths /bæθs/Pierce /pɪrs/Rips /rɪps/Spear /spɪr/Spree /spri/Reaps /rips/Slice /slaɪs/Rakes /reɪks/Skier /skaɪr/Crass /kræs/Racks /ræks/Shock /ʃɑk/Caulk /kɑk/Cock /kɑk/

Riffed /rɪft/Rift /rɪft/Striped /straɪpt/Grief /grif/Strapped /stræpt/Grasped /græspt/Squashed /skwɑʃt/Spanked /spæŋkt/Splashed /splæʃt/Kirsch /kɜrʃ/Shirk /ʃɜrk/Fink /fɪŋk/Clasped /klæspt/Scalped /skælpt/Turf /tɜrf/Kirk /kɜrk/Cliff /klɪf/Flick /flɪk/Thug /θʌg/Cheeked /ʧikt/Slopes /sloʊps/Splints /splɪnts/Strep /strɛp/Pressed /prɛst/Prest /prɛst/Corpse /kɔrps/Stumps /stʌmps/Heaped /hipt/Kelps /kɛlps/Shuck /ʃʌk/Hiked /haɪkt/Tough /tʌf/Tuff /tʌf/

Cleft /klɛft/Stir /stɜr/Terse /tɜrs/Skis /skiz/Es /ɛs/Ess /ɛs/Esse /ɛs/Cinque /sɪŋk/Sink /sɪŋk/Sync /sɪŋk/Inks /ɪŋks/Nicks /nɪks/Nix /nɪks/Skin /skɪn/Sneak /snik/Licks /lɪks/Silk /sɪlk/Skill /skɪl/Sleek /slik/Slick /slɪk/Leaks /liks/Leeks /liks/Dicks /dɪks/Disc /dɪsk/Disk /dɪsk/Skid /skɪd/Skied /skid/Shriek /ʃrik/Bisque /bɪsk/Stamps /stæmps/Creak /krik/Creek /krik/Crick /krɪk/

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Straight /streɪt/Strait /streɪt/Strate /streɪt/Traced /treɪst/Traits /treɪts/Puff /pʌf/Graced /greɪst/Grates /greɪts/Greats /greɪts/Gushed /gʌʃt/Groused /graʊst/Tucked /tʌkt/Fluff /flʌf/Grassed /græst/Hooked /hʊkt/Scratch /skræʧ/Thanked /θæŋkt/Quips /kwɪps/Skimp /skɪmp/Coke /koʊk/Quakes /kweɪks/Sot /sɔt/Sought /sɔt/Toss /tɔs/Pleats /plits/Slipped /slɪpt/Spilt /spɪlt/Split /splɪt/Flints /flɪnts/Crypt /krɪpt/Pricked /prɪkt/Chess /ʧɛs/Counts /kaʊnts/

Heck /hɛk/Shook /ʃʊk/Foot /fʊt/Cook /kʊk/Tooth /tuθ/Searched /sɜrʧt/Thrush /θrʌʃ/Hanks /hæŋks/Rucks /rʌks/Rusk /rʌsk/Stew /stu/Suit /sut/Goethe /goʊθ/Goose /gus/Pus /pʌs/Sup /sʌp/Ups /ʌps/Jests /ʤɛsts/Oats /oʊts/Stow /stoʊ/Snuff /snʌf/Slough /slaʊ/Buffs /bʌfs/Waists /weɪsts/Wastes /weɪsts/Kook /kuk/Goof /guf/Thought /θɔt/Arcs /ɑrks/Crosse /krɑs/Rocks /rɑks/Scar /skɑr/Masts /mæsts/

Fog /fɑg/Hoof /huf/Thatched /θæʧt/Chased /ʧeɪst/Chaste /ʧeɪst/Spheres /sfɪrz/Laughs /læfs/Chats /ʧæts/Briefs /brifs/Swished /swɪʃt/Tipped /tɪpt/Quits /kwɪts/Tweaks /twiks/Whisked /wɪskt/Mixed /mɪkst/Stint /stɪnt/Tints /tɪnts/Berths /bɜrθs/Births /bɜrθs/Tilts /tɪlts/Stilt /stɪlt/Gilts /gɪlts/Chinks /ʧɪŋks/Chafed /ʧeɪft/Soot /sʊt/Tricked /trɪkt/Gashed /gæʃt/Tacked /tækt/Tact /tækt/Purse /pɜrs/Spur /spɜr/Hushed /hʌʃt/Clicked /klɪkt/

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Stripe /straɪp/Gripes /graɪps/Sprout /spraʊt/Start /stɑrt/Tarts /tɑrts/Trots /trɑts/Flanks /flæŋks/Prats /præts/Rasped /ræspt/Strap /stræp/Traps /træps/Flushed /flʌʃt/Grasp /græsp/Threat /θrɛt/Squash /skwɑʃ/Loafs /loʊfs/Angst /ɑŋkst/Clots /klɑts/Schnapps /ʃnæps/Spank /spæŋk/Rest /rɛst/Stair /stɛr/Stare /stɛr/Tress /trɛs/Wrest /rɛst/Splash /splæʃ/Boxed /bɑkst/Coarse /kɔrs/Corse /kɔrs/Course /kɔrs/Cross /krɔs/Score /skɔr/Claps /klæps/

Oft /ɔft/Capped /kæpt/Packed /pækt/Pact /pækt/Fetch /fɛʧ/Rooks /rʊks/Quirks /kwɜrks/Sleuth /sluθ/Booths /buθs/Chirps /ʧɜrps/Strut /strʌt/Trust /trʌst/Hawked /hɔkt/Sloth /sloʊθ/Sluice /slus/Puss /pʊs/Screw /skru/Shunts /ʃʌnts/Stunk /stʌŋk/Cults /kʌlts/Klutz /klʌts/Sulked /sʌlkt/Cranks /kræŋks/Ducts /dʌkts/Crushed /krʌʃt/Drafts /dræfts/Draughts /dræfts/Perked /pɜrkt/Swipes /swaɪps/Traipse /treɪps/Grapes /greɪps/Priced /praɪst/Sprite /spraɪt/

Quacks /kwæks/Sop /sɑp/Spa /spɑ/Ops /ɑps/Scags /skægz/Floss /flɑs/Stank /stæŋk/Tanks /tæŋks/Slashed /slæʃt/Scant /skænt/Snacked /snækt/Classed /klæst/Slacked /slækt/Talcs /tælks/Hunks /hʌŋks/Frock /frɑk/Crashed /kræʃt/Basked /bæskt/Cracked /krækt/Hulks /hʌlks/Chaps /ʧæps/Graft /græft/Flipped /flɪpt/Peeped /pipt/Shaped /ʃeɪpt/Caped /keɪpt/Harts /hɑrts/Hearts /hɑrts/Flashed /flæʃt/Tech /tɛk/Calk /kɔk/Fought /fɔt/Keg /kɛg/

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She /ʃi/This /ðɪs/Seethe /sið/Coped /koʊpt/Poked /poʊkt/Eke /ik/Key /ki/Quai /ki/Quay /ki/Swoops /swups/Troops /trups/Troupes /trups/Groups /grups/Three /θri/Writhe /rɪθ/Wreath /riθ/Proofed /pruft/Sear /sɪr/Sere /sɪr/Seer /sir/Ports /pɔrts/Sport /spɔrt/Props /prɑps/Hitched /hɪʧt/Spent /spɛnt/Pelts /pɛlts/Slept /slɛpt/Crept /krɛpt/Free /fri/Fear /fɪr/Riff /rɪf/Reef /rif/Tempts /tɛmpts/

Checked /ʧɛkt/Copped /kɑpt/Pocked /pɑkt/Breaths /brɛθs/Starched /stɑrʧt/Grossed /groʊst/Punks /pʌŋks/Spunk /spʌŋk/Plucks /plʌks/Colts /koʊlts/Swaps /swɑps/Wasps /wɑsps/Torts /tɔrts/Stretch /strɛʧ/Parsed /pɑrst/Parts /pɑrts/Tarps /tɑrps/Scorch /skɔrʧ/Peck /pɛk/Fop /fɔp/Quest /kwɛst/Squawk /skwɔk/Pushed /pʊʃt/Tents /tɛnts/Trekked /trɛkt/Snorts /snɔrts/Hit /hɪt/Heat /hit/Reps /rɛps/Spare /spɛr/Press /prɛs/Helps /hɛlps/Cooped /kupt/

Clasp /klæsp/Plaques /plæks/Scalp /skælp/Oops /ups/Soup /sup/Vex /vɛks/Horsed /hɔrst/Horst /hɔrst/Flocked /flɑkt/Harps /hɑrps/Necks /nɛks/Elks /ɛlks/Lex /lɛks/Decks /dɛks/Desk /dɛsk/False- /fɔls-/Creche /krɛʃ/Becks /bɛks/Doffs /dɔfs/Fret /frɛt/Fork /fɔrk/Chops /ʧɑps/Fronts /frʌnts/Soap /soʊp/Schultz /ʃʊlts/Thumps /θʌmps/Flunks /flʌŋks/Flesh /flɛʃ/Shelf /ʃɛlf/Clef /klɛf/Fleck /flɛk/Talked /tɔkt/Shopped /ʃɑpt/

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15High Pitched

Trace /treɪs/Grace /greɪs/Ice /aɪs/Psi /saɪ/Sigh /saɪ/Rights /raɪts/Rites /raɪts/Wrights /raɪts/Writes /raɪts/Trice /traɪs/Sow /soʊ/Grouse /graʊs/Rats /ræts/Gras /græs/Grass /græs/Thatch /θæʧ/Crimps /krɪmps/Scrimp /skrɪmp/Ass /æs/Prints /prɪnts/Sprint /sprɪnt/Zips /zɪps/Thank /θæŋk/France /fræns/Sprigged /sprɪgd/Chase /ʧeɪs/Nips /nɪps/Snip /snɪp/Spin /spɪn/Skies /skaɪz/Lips /lɪps/Lisp /lɪsp/Sleep /slip/

Crete /krit/Trick /trɪk/Wreaked /rikt/Greek /grik/Rinks /rɪŋks/Screen /skrin/Screed /skrid/Bricks /brɪks/Brisk /brɪsk/Figs /fɪgz/Click /klɪk/Clique /klik/Fleet /flit/Flit /flɪt/Lift /lɪft/Leafed /lift/Beefed /bift/Twist /twɪst/Cinched /sɪnʧt/Hip /hɪp/Heap /hip/Hake /heɪk/Hike /haɪk/Hash /hæʃ/Hack /hæk/Filched /fɪlʧt/Joists /ʤɔɪsts/Thigh /θaɪ/Ace /eɪs/Say /seɪ/Raced /reɪst/Rates /reɪts/Stray /streɪ/

Tit /tɪt/Teat /tit/Gig /gɪg/Chick /ʧɪk/Kitsch /kɪʧ/Cheek /ʧik/Tilth /tɪlθ/Swish /swɪʃ/Steve /stiv/Whisk /wɪsk/Wicks /wɪks/Weeks /wiks/Scheme /skim/Skim /skɪm/Mix /mɪks/Sting /stɪŋ/Knits /nɪts/List /lɪst/Liszt /lɪst/Lits /lɪts/Silt /sɪlt/Sleet /slit/Slit /slɪt/Leased /list/Least /list/Steal /stil/Steel /stil/Still /stɪl/Steed /stid/Bits /bɪts/Beast /bist/Beats /bits/Beets /bits/

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Fey /feɪ/Flake /fleɪk/Chipped /ʧɪpt/Pitched /pɪʧt/Shout /ʃaʊt/Kite /kaɪt/Tike /taɪk/Tyke /taɪk/Clashed /klæʃt/Chafe /ʧeɪf/Phi /faɪ/Flash /flæʃ/Couched /kaʊʧt/Flack /flæk/Flak /flæk/Gash /gæʃ/Shag /ʃæg/Act /ækt/Cat /kæt/Tack /tæk/Hush /hʌʃ/Chaff /ʧæf/Huck /hʌk/Squirt /skwɜrt/Scrunched /skrʌnʧt/Trunks /trʌŋks/Lurks /lɜrks/Dirks /dɜrks/Smarts /smɑrts/Earth /ɜrθ/Clunks /klʌŋks/Hyped /haɪpt/Search /sɜrʧ/

Smacked /smækt/Class /klæs/Lacks /læks/Lax /læks/Slack /slæk/Cads /kæds/Scad /skæd/Crash /kræʃ/Backs /bæks/Bask /bæsk/Basque /bæsk/Scab /skæb/Crack /kræk/Raft /ræft/Glassed /glæst/Trashed /træʃt/Hunts /hʌnts/Graph /græf/Tracked /trækt/Tract /trækt/Franked /fræŋkt/Stanched /stænʧt/Hearth /hɑrθ/Worths /wɜrθs/Pit /pɪt/Tip /tɪp/Peat /pit/Clipped /klɪpt/Flip /flɪp/Pig /pɪg/Ached /eɪkt/Take /teɪk/Fay /feɪ/

Slip /slɪp/Spiel /spil/Spill /spɪl/Leaps /lips/Blasts /blæsts/Skein /skeɪn/Snake /sneɪk/Dips /dɪps/Speed /spid/Lakes /leɪks/Beeps /bips/Scale /skeɪl/Creep /krip/Prick /prɪk/Bakes /beɪks/Likes /laɪks/Taints /teɪnts/Freight /freɪt/Dikes /daɪks/Dykes /daɪks/Scowl /skaʊl/Bikes /baɪks/Sank /sæŋk/Tripped /trɪpt/Slash /slæʃ/Smashed /smæʃt/Fright /fraɪt/Gripped /grɪpt/Knacks /næks/Scan /skæn/Snack /snæk/Waxed /wækst/Masked /mæskt/

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Such /sʌʧ/Holts /hoʊlts/Vox /vɑks/Clocked /klɑkt/Golfed /gɑlft/Slosh /slɑʃ/Knocks /nɑks/Knox /nɑks/Flapped /flæpt/Locks /lɑks/Lox /lɑks/Docks /dɑks/Shark /ʃɑrk/Box /bɑks/Fart /fɑrt/Crock /krɑk/Frog /frɑg/Fir /fɜr/Fur /fɜr/Thwarts /θwɔrts/Haunts /hɔnts/Halts /hɔlts/Shut /ʃʌt/Gush /gʌʃ/Tuck /tʌk/Cut /kʌt/Taped /teɪpt/Guck /gʌk/Hoarse /hɔrs/Horse /hɔrs/Stumped /stʌmpt/Typed /taɪpt/Hook /hʊk/

Irked /ɜrkt/Turk /tɜrk/Gruff /grʌf/Garth /gɑrθ/Pimps /pɪmps/Paints /peɪnts/Squat /skwɑt/Placed /pleɪst/Plaits /pleɪts/Plates /pleɪts/Pints /paɪnts/Sniped /snaɪpt/Rapes /reɪps/Spray /spreɪ/Pounced /paʊnst/Camps /kæmps/Price /praɪs/Spire /spaɪr/Spry /spraɪ/Snapped /snæpt/Pants /pænts/Arts /ɑrts/Rots /rɑts/Star /stɑr/Splat /splæt/Lapsed /læpst/Slapped /slæpt/Funk /fʌŋk/Raps /ræps/Rasp /ræsp/Wraps /ræps/Flush /flʌʃ/Chucked /ʧʌkt/

Rust /rʌst/Ruts /rʌts/Truss /trʌs/Stunt /stʌnt/Quarks /kwɑrks/Chunks /ʧʌŋks/Gluts /glʌts/Trucked /trʌkt/Pranks /præŋks/Hoc /hɑk/Hock /hɑk/Muffs /mʌfs/Sir /sɜr/Swath /swɑθ/Sunk /sʌŋk/Slush /slʌʃ/Snuck /snʌk/Scull /skʌl/Skull /skʌl/Lucks /lʌks/Lux /lʌks/Sulk /sʌlk/Stamped /stæmpt/Ducks /dʌks/Dusk /dʌsk/Scud /skʌd/Crush /krʌʃ/Shirt /ʃɜrt/Charts /ʧɑrts/Starch /stɑrʧ/Bucks /bʌks/Roughed /rʌft/Curt /kɜrt/

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Sort /sɔrt/Store /stɔr/Straw /strɔ/Os /ɑs/Parse /pɑrs/Sa /sɑ/Spar /spɑr/Tenth /tɛnθ/Fluke /fluk/Cloth /klɔθ/Zest /zɛst/Vest /vɛst/Vets /vɛts/Hawk /hɔk/Cent /sɛnt/Nest /nɛst/Nets /nɛts/Scent /sɛnt/Sent /sɛnt/Tense /tɛns/Celt /sɛlt/Lest /lɛst/Lets /lɛts/Debts /dɛts/Stead /stɛd/Best /bɛst/Bets /bɛts/Choked /ʧoʊkt/Coached /koʊʧt/Balks /bɔks/Trek /trɛk/Wrecked /rɛkt/Fraught /frɔt/

Troth /troʊθ/Hopped /hɑpt/Roost /rust/Roots /ruts/Routes /ruts/Strew /stru/Truce /trus/Growth /groʊθ/Cap /kæp/Pac /pæk/Pack /pæk/Cloaked /kloʊkt/Taunts /tɔnts/Stench /stɛnʧ/Glossed /glɔst/Roast /roʊst/Plots /plɑts/Gross /groʊs/Grosz /groʊs/Cropped /krɑpt/Parked /pɑrkt/Moths /mɔθs/Nukes /nuks/School /skul/Dukes /duks/Hoke /hoʊk/Fruit /frut/Roofed /ruft/Scone /skoʊn/Flopped /flɑpt/Close /kloʊs/Skoal /skoʊl/Croak /kroʊk/

Flock /flɑk/Tapped /tæpt/Health /hɛlθ/Us /ʌs/Twelfth /twɛlfθ/Broths /brɔθs/Hence /hɛns/Swooshed /swuʃt/Flaunts /flɔnts/Stomped /stɑmpt/Nooks /nʊks/Punts /pʌnts/Looks /lʊks/Gulps /gʌlps/Books /bʊks/Crook /krʊk/Quotes /kwoʊts/Smoked /smoʊkt/Truth /truθ/Scares /skɛrz/Pip /pɪp/Peep /pip/Gloats /gloʊts/Shape /ʃeɪp/Cape /keɪp/Scared /skɛrd/Shot /ʃɑt/Tosh /tɑʃ/Pike /paɪk/Gosh /gɑʃ/Caught /kɑt/Cot /kɑt/Throat /θroʊt/

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Thew /θu/Skins /skɪnz/Skills /skɪlz/Nymphs /nɪmfs/Skids /skɪdz/Links /lɪŋks/Lynx /lɪŋks/Switched /swɪʧt/Shrink /ʃrɪŋk/Skinned /skɪnd/Skilled /skɪld/Drift /drɪft/Briefed /brift/Trounced /traʊnst/Popped /pɑpt/Tweaked /twikt/Grants /grænts/Oath /oʊθ/Sioux /su/Sue /su/Prepped /prɛpt/Splint /splɪnt/Hep /hɛp/Cranked /kræŋkt/Push /pʊʃ/Sew /soʊ/So /soʊ/Soy /sɔɪ/Flanked /flæŋkt/Thaw /θɔ/Grunts /grʌnts/Ninths /naɪnθs/Scrunch /skrʌnʧ/

Blitzed /blɪtst/Ref /rɛf/Fair /fɛr/Faire /fɛr/Fare /fɛr/Ropes /roʊps/Proof /pruf/Thorp /θɔrp/Thorpe /θɔrp/Glimpsed /glɪmpst/Get /gɛt/Spore /spɔr/Talk /tɔk/Widths /wɪdθs/Cog /kɔg/Gawk /gɔk/Posh /pɑʃ/Shop /ʃɑp/Shoppe /ʃɑp/Check /ʧɛk/Czech /ʧɛk/Ketch /kɛʧ/Cop /kɑp/Pock /pɑk/Depth /dɛpθ/Steers /stɪrz/Scream /skrim/String /strɪŋ/Pence /pɛns/Pense /pɛns/Steered /stɪrd/Spell /spɛl/Sped /spɛd/

Fort /fɔrt/Trough /trɔf/Cork /kɔrk/Tush /tʊʃ/Took /tʊk/Gook /gʊk/Perk /pɜrk/Pukes /pjuks/Felt /fɛlt/Left /lɛft/Deft /dɛft/Piped /paɪpt/Chalked /ʧɔkt/Topped /tɑpt/Spoor /spʊr/Points /pɔɪnts/Hoped /hoʊpt/Choice /ʧɔɪs/Swept /swɛpt/Temps /tɛmps/Chute /ʃut/Shoot /ʃut/Shute /ʃut/Touche /tuʃ/Coot /kut/Puck /pʌk/Cup /kʌp/Gauche /goʊʃ/Quints /kwɪnts/Squint /skwɪnt/Coat /koʊt/Cote /koʊt/Quilts /kwɪlts/

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Pet /pɛt/Peg /pɛg/Off /ɔf/Hance /hæns/Slumps /slʌmps/Scrub /skrʌb/Brusque /brʌsk/Hitch /hɪʧ/Hatched /hæʧt/Prompts /prɑmpts/Quarts /kwɔrts/Quartz /kwɔrts/Bluffs /blʌfs/Scars /skɑrz/Larks /lɑrks/Scarred /skɑrd/Scrod /skrɑd/Barks /bɑrks/Swiped /swaɪpt/Stamp /stæmp/Tamps /tæmps/Griped /graɪpt/Trapped /træpt/Sweep /swip/Whips /wɪps/Wisp /wɪsp/Weeps /wips/Stays /steɪz/Stave /steɪv/Sheathe /ʃið/Wakes /weɪks/Makes /meɪks/Mikes /maɪks/

Cramps /kræmps/Pooped /pupt/Flunked /flʌŋkt/Chimps /ʧɪmps/Shope /ʃoʊp/Cope /koʊp/Poke /poʊk/Polk /poʊk/Flounce /flaʊns/Preached /priʧt/Franc /fræŋk/Frank /fræŋk/Chants /ʧænts/Snatched /snæʧt/Stanch /stænʧ/Quick /kwɪk/Crouched /kraʊʧt/Squelched /skwɛlʧt/Miffed /mɪft/Planks /plæŋks/Leashed /liʃt/Nicked /nɪkt/Dished /dɪʃt/Cleat /klit/Kilt /kɪlt/Licht /lɪkt/Licked /lɪkt/Leaked /likt/Quipped /kwɪpt/Klieg /klig/Finch /fɪnʧ/Filch /fɪlʧ/Tanked /tæŋkt/

Spears /spɪrz/Sprees /spriz/Spring /sprɪŋ/Prince /prɪns/Drips /drɪps/Coop /kup/Coupe /kup/Yeast /jist/Suite /swit/Sweet /swit/Wits /wɪts/Foe /foʊ/Missed /mɪst/Mist /mɪst/Mitts /mɪts/Smit /smɪt/Steam /stim/Meats /mits/Meets /mits/Drakes /dreɪks/Swig /swɪg/Brakes /breɪks/Breaks /breɪks/Saw /sɔ/Ranks /ræŋks/Scribe /skraɪb/Cinch /sɪnʧ/Snitch /snɪʧ/Synch /sɪnʧ/Treat /trit/Greet /grit/Grit /grɪt/Trig /trɪg/

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21High Pitched

Stab /stæb/Sagged /sægd/Racked /rækt/Wracked /rækt/Track /træk/Brooks /brʊks/Pink /pɪŋk/Cees /siz/Seas /siz/Sees /siz/Seize /siz/Sieve /sɪv/Clip /klɪp/Faint /feɪnt/Feint /feɪnt/Sing /sɪŋ/Sin /sɪn/Scene /sin/Seen /sin/Niece /nis/Harped /hɑrpt/Knifed /naɪft/Sill /sɪl/Lease /lis/Seal /sil/Flight /flaɪt/Shank /ʃæŋk/Fags /fægz/Flout /flaʊt/Cede /sid/Seed /sid/Dis /dɪs/Sri /ʃri/

Whacks /wæks/Sags /sægz/Crate /kreɪt/Diced /daɪst/Louts /laʊts/Macks /mæks/Macs /mæks/Mask /mæsk/Max /mæks/Raked /reɪkt/Scam /skæm/Smack /smæk/Bites /baɪts/Bytes /baɪts/Doubts /daʊts/Doused /daʊst/Thing /θɪŋ/Ants /ænts/Aunts /ænts/Bouts /baʊts/Gnats /næts/Clapped /klæpt/Kraut /kraʊt/Thin /θɪn/Last /læst/Slat /slæt/Snag /snæg/Glass /glæs/Slag /slæg/Trash /træʃ/Bast /bæst/Bats /bæts/Batts /bæts/

Saint /seɪnt/Stain /steɪn/Laced /leɪst/Slate /sleɪt/Stale /steɪl/Dates /deɪts/Glace /gleɪs/Knights /naɪts/Nights /naɪts/Staid /steɪd/Stayed /steɪd/Stein /staɪn/Ripped /rɪpt/Trip /trɪp/Reaped /ript/Smash /smæʃ/Baits /beɪts/Based /beɪst/Baste /beɪst/Bates /beɪts/Lights /laɪts/Lites /laɪts/Sleight /slaɪt/Slight /slaɪt/Snout /snaʊt/Stile /staɪl/Style /staɪl/Vast /væst/Vats /væts/Grip /grɪp/Prig /prɪg/Wacks /wæks/Wax /wæks/

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Stomp /stɑmp/Staunch /stɔnʧ/Yuks /jʌks/Scum /skʌm/Musk /mʌsk/Stung /stʌŋ/Nuts /nʌts/Stun /stʌn/Lust /lʌst/Slut /slʌt/Snug /snʌg/Dust /dʌst/Slug /slʌg/Stud /stʌd/Rushed /rʌʃt/Bused /bʌst/Bussed /bʌst/Bust /bʌst/Buts /bʌts/Butts /bʌts/Stub /stʌb/Shrug /ʃrʌg/Truck /trʌk/Quashed /kwɔʃt/Screens /skrinz/Drinks /drɪŋks/Brinks /brɪŋks/Screened /skrind/Cluck /klʌk/Luffed /lʌft/Hate /heɪt/Gulf /gʌlf/Hague /heɪg/

Flee /fli/Feel /fil/Leaf /lif/Lief /lif/Durst /dɜrst/Stirred /stɜrd/Feed /fid/Burst /bɜrst/Biff /bɪf/Beef /bif/Teach /tiʧ/Chit /ʧɪt/Cheat /ʧit/Stairs /stɛrz/Stares /stɛrz/Square /skwɛr/Scores /skɔrz/Wharfs /wɔrfs/Morphs /mɔrfs/Rents /rɛnts/Scorn /skɔrn/Scrawl /skrɔl/Dressed /drɛst/Stared /stɛrd/Breast /brɛst/Scored /skɔrd/Length /lɛŋkθ/Plucked /plʌkt/Thugs /θʌgz/Flirt /flɜrt/Clerk /klɜrk/Pep /pɛp/Swapped /swɑpt/

Shear /ʃɪr/Sheer /ʃɪr/Sib /sɪb/Clash /klæʃ/Cree /kri/Rick /rɪk/Reek /rik/Wreak /rik/Clack /klæk/Flat /flæt/Laughed /læft/Daft /dæft/Flag /flæg/Screws /skruz/Screwed /skrud/Thumped /θʌmpt/Scroll /skroʊl/Harsh /hɑrʃ/Fizz /fɪz/Fees /fiz/Stirs /stɜrz/Hark /hɑrk/Versed /vɜrst/Wealths /wɛlθs/Works /wɜrks/Smirk /smɜrk/Stump /stʌmp/Fin /fɪn/Finn /fɪn/Nursed /nɜrst/Stern /stɜrn/Fill /fɪl/Flea /fli/

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23Mid Pitched

Spurred /spɜrd/Propped /prɑpt/Hurt /hɜrt/Gist /ʤɪst/Schnook /ʃnʊk/Fray /freɪ/Fry /fraɪ/Rife /raɪf/Frau /fraʊ/Perched /pɜrʧt/Glimpse /glɪmps/Swoosh /swuʃ/Crimped /krɪmpt/Stews /stuz/Skew /skju/Quoth /kwoʊθ/He /hi/Hee /hi/Newts /nuts/Loosed /lust/Lutes /luts/Stool /stul/Glanced /glænst/Stewed /stud/Boost /bust/Boots /buts/Spun /spʌn/Pulse /pʌls/Plus /plʌs/Spud /spʌd/Stove /stoʊv/Voiced /vɔɪst/Votes /voʊts/

Alps /ælps/Lapps /læps/Laps /læps/Lapse /læps/Slap /slæp/Helped /hɛlpt/Crap /kræp/Flinched /flɪnʧt/Quaff /kwɑf/Conk /kɑŋk/Schlock /ʃlɑk/Font /fɑnt/Swooped /swupt/Clock /klɑk/Flog /flɑg/Golf /gɑlf/Pumps /pʌmps/Flap /flæp/Trooped /trupt/Grouped /grupt/Patched /pæʧt/Wrath /ræθ/Spares /spɛrz/Groped /groʊpt/Spared /spɛrd/Spread /sprɛd/Race /reɪs/Rice /raɪs/Rouse /raʊs/Spurs /spɜrz/Stood /stʊd/Spurn /spɜrn/Slurp /slɜrp/

Touched /tʌʧt/Height /haɪt/Hight /haɪt/Spies /spaɪz/Spain /speɪn/Woks /wɑks/Smock /smɑk/Mocks /mɑks/Mosque /mɑsk/Place /pleɪs/Hat /hæt/Snipe /snaɪp/Spade /speɪd/Spine /spaɪn/Hag /hæg/Zaps /zæps/Knots /nɑts/Nots /nɑts/Pounce /paʊns/Crepe /kreɪp/Slot /slɑt/Lots /lɑts/Spied /spaɪd/Dost /dɑst/Dots /dɑts/Slog /slɑg/Bossed /bɑst/Naps /næps/Snap /snæp/Span /spæn/Cart /kɑrt/Carte /kɑrt/Rocked /rɑkt/

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24 500-3000 Hz

Milks /mɪlks/Squid /skwɪd/Schemed /skimd/Skimmed /skɪmd/Stilled /stɪld/Kegs /kɛgz/Blitz /blɪts/Fogs /fɔgz/Kent /kɛnt/Necked /nɛkt/Decked /dɛkt/Fault /fɔlt/Loft /lɔft/Flop /flɑp/Chopped /ʧɑpt/Clink /klɪŋk/Flint /flɪnt/Hype /haɪp/Hot /hɑt/Hog /hɑg/Schmaltz /ʃmɑlts/Hap /hæp/Russe /rʌs/Clamps /klæmps/Plants /plænts/Girt /gɜrt/Jeeps /ʤips/Rough /rʌf/Ruff /rʌf/Jakes /ʤeɪks/Jacks /ʤæks/Snoop /snup/Spoon /spun/

Walks /wɔks/Stream /strim/Spas /spɑz/Cloak /kloʊk/Float /floʊt/Snot /snɔt/Lost /lɔst/Salt /sɔlt/Sault /sɔlt/Stall /stɔl/Gloss /glɔs/Short /ʃɔrt/Spawn /spɑn/Court /kɔrt/Ct /kɔrt/Slop /slɑp/Torque /tɔrk/Sharp /ʃɑrp/Carp /kɑrp/Crop /krɑp/Park /pɑrk/Squeeze /skwiz/Schemes /skimz/Thus /ðʌs/Stings /stɪŋz/Winks /wɪŋks/Minks /mɪŋks/Quince /kwɪns/Steals /stilz/Steels /stilz/Stills /stɪlz/Squeal /skwil/Steeds /stidz/

Yokes /joʊks/Yolks /joʊks/Smoke /smoʊk/Tate /teɪt/Notes /noʊts/Stone /stoʊn/Gait /geɪt/Gate /geɪt/Stole /stoʊl/Chip /ʧɪp/Pitch /pɪʧ/Cheap /ʧip/Peach /piʧ/Stowed /stoʊd/Tight /taɪt/Boast /boʊst/Boats /boʊts/Tout /taʊt/Gout /gaʊt/Couch /kaʊʧ/Tat /tæt/Frere /frɛr/Gat /gæt/Tag /tæg/Flute /flut/Gag /gæg/Catch /kæʧ/Hut /hʌt/Hug /hʌg/Sweat /swɛt/West /wɛst/Messed /mɛst/Stem /stɛm/

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25Mid Pitched

Schlepp /ʃlɛp/Pout /paʊt/Tot /tɑt/Kelp /kɛlp/Got /gɑt/Apt /æpt/Hoot /hut/Pat /pæt/Tap /tæp/Chalk /ʧɑk/Chock /ʧɑk/Gap /gæp/Month’s /mʌnθs/Months /mʌnθs/Haute /hoʊt/Hint /hɪnt/Hilt /hɪlt/Soothe /suð/Strung /strʌŋ/Ruth /ruθ/Threw /θru/Through /θru/Thru /θru/Skulls /skʌlz/Scuds /skʌdz/Dunks /dʌŋks/Shrunk /ʃrʌŋk/Bunks /bʌŋks/Threes /θriz/Front /frʌnt/Thrill /θrɪl/Sprays /spreɪz/Spires /spaɪrz/

Spilled /spɪld/Blips /blɪps/Scans /skænz/Scaled /skeɪld/Scads /skædz/Far /fɑr/Scabs /skæbz/Scowled /skaʊld/Eat /it/It /ɪt/Tea /ti/Tee /ti/Ti /ti/Shrank /ʃræŋk/Banks /bæŋks/Scanned /skænd/Squelch /skwɛlʧ/Crank /kræŋk/Blacks /blæks/Poached /poʊʧt/Ghee /gi/Draft /dræft/Draught /dræft/Pork /pɔrk/Corp /kɔrp/Jerks /ʤɜrks/Scourge /skɜrʤ/Pinched /pɪnʧt/Tape /teɪp/Flank /flæŋk/Pate /peɪt/Gape /geɪp/Type /taɪp/

Loops /lups/Sloop /slup/Spool /spul/Trumps /trʌmps/Dupes /dups/Croup /krup/Tut /tʌt/Gut /gʌt/Tug /tʌg/Strays /streɪz/Spoil /spɔɪl/Lopes /loʊps/Slope /sloʊp/Strive /straɪv/Squire /skwaɪr/Chuck /ʧʌk/Clumps /klʌmps/Strain /streɪn/Strayed /streɪd/Braced /breɪst/Trounce /traʊns/Plinth /plɪnθ/Stride /straɪd/Droughts /draʊts/Trance /træns/Swamps /swɑmps/Brats /bræts/Spins /spɪnz/Spills /spɪlz/Skeins /skeɪnz/Speeds /spidz/Scales /skeɪlz/Spleen /splin/

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26 500-3000 Hz

Screamed /skrimd/Pug /pʌg/Stringed /strɪŋd/Says /sɛz/Strewn /strun/Jinx /ʤɪŋks/Sprung /sprʌŋ/Tote /toʊt/Ness /nɛs/Cell /sɛl/Else /ɛls/Goat /goʊt/Less /lɛs/Sell /sɛl/Said /sɛd/Share /ʃɛr/Blinks /blɪŋks/Strove /stroʊv/Bess /bɛs/Choke /ʧoʊk/Coach /koʊʧ/Rec /rɛk/Wreck /rɛk/Care /kɛr/For /fɔr/Fore /fɔr/Four /fɔr/Stroll /stroʊl/Strode /stroʊd/Schools /skulz/Strobe /stroʊb/Jukes /ʤuks/Schooled /skuld/

Frees /friz/Freeze /friz/Frieze /friz/Fleer /flɪr/Frill /frɪl/Freed /frid/Feared /fɪrd/Roof /ruf/Brief /brif/Reached /riʧt/Orth /ɔrθ/Thor /θɔr/Camped /kæmpt/Wished /wɪʃt/Quit /kwɪt/Tweak /twik/Gigs /gɪgz/Tint /tɪnt/Fro /froʊ/Tilt /tɪlt/Gilt /gɪlt/Guilt /gɪlt/Prep /prɛp/Soar /sɔr/Sore /sɔr/Chink /ʧɪŋk/Nth /ɛnθ/Toot /tut/Screams /skrimz/Strings /strɪŋz/Death /dɛθ/Putt /pʌt/Upped /ʌpt/

Jocks /ʤɑks/Stars /stɑrz/Sprain /spreɪn/Starve /stɑrv/Marks /mɑrks/Marques /mɑrks/Marx /mɑrks/Throw /θroʊ/Drapes /dreɪps/Sprayed /spreɪd/Hop /hɑp/Sears /sɪrz/Seers /sirz/Seres /sirz/Darts /dɑrts/Sprang /spræŋ/Starred /stɑrd/Prance /præns/Flunk /flʌŋk/Sneer /snɪr/Rinse /rɪns/Seared /sɪrd/Clutched /klʌʧt/Peart /pɜrt/Pert /pɜrt/Frogs /frɑgz/Blocks /blɑks/Blocs /blɑks/Champs /ʧæmps/Clark /klɑrk/Clarke /klɑrk/Switch /swɪʧ/Fears /fɪrz/

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Grout /graʊt/Chance /ʧæns/Snatch /snæʧ/Crouch /kraʊʧ/Zipped /zɪpt/Quip /kwɪp/Pigs /pɪgz/Pea /pi/Pee /pi/Quake /kweɪk/Drupes /drups/Chez /ʃeɪ/Shay /ʃeɪ/Nipped /nɪpt/Lipped /lɪpt/Pleat /plit/Put /pʊt/Dipped /dɪpt/Ache /eɪk/Cay /keɪ/Beeped /bipt/Shy /ʃaɪ/Baked /beɪkt/Count /kaʊnt/Liked /laɪkt/Quack /kwæk/Clout /klaʊt/Biked /baɪkt/Chi /kaɪ/Tank /tæŋk/Lashed /læʃt/Shalt /ʃælt/Cant /kænt/

Belts /bɛlts/Blessed /blɛst/Blest /blɛst/Scald /skɔld/Jest /ʤɛst/Jets /ʤɛts/French /frɛnʧ/Torched /tɔrʧt/Parched /pɑrʧt/Hope /hoʊp/Delft /dɛlft/Springs /sprɪŋz/Scribes /skraɪbz/Waist /weɪst/Waits /weɪts/Waste /weɪst/Weights /weɪts/Mates /meɪts/Twice /twaɪs/Whites /waɪts/Mites /maɪts/Massed /mæst/Mast /mæst/Mats /mæts/Mattes /mæts/Matts /mæts/Trait /treɪt/Grate /greɪt/Great /greɪt/Preach /priʧ/Trite /traɪt/Slouch /slaʊʧ/Trout /traʊt/

Scones /skoʊnz/Clinched /klɪnʧt/Jokes /ʤoʊks/Stores /stɔrz/Straws /strɔz/Scold /skoʊld/Fez /fɛz/Blokes /bloʊks/Strong /strɔŋ/Snort /snɔrt/Hank /hæŋk/Stored /stɔrd/Bortz /bɔrts/Fen /fɛn/Drops /drɑps/Sparred /spɑrd/Elf /ɛlf/Fell /fɛl/Taught /tɔt/Taut /tɔt/Deaf /dɛf/Fed /fɛd/Etched /ɛʧt/Pipe /paɪp/Gulped /gʌlpt/Opt /ɑpt/Pot /pɑt/Top /tɑp/Vents /vɛnts/Svelte /svɛlt/Hoop /hup/Pap /pæp/Dents /dɛnts/

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Trot /trɑt/Grog /grɑg/Cur /kɜr/Irk /ɜrk/Crotch /krɑʧ/Rapped /ræpt/Rapt /ræpt/Trap /træp/Wrapped /ræpt/Steams /stimz/Winced /wɪnst/Minced /mɪnst/Mints /mɪnts/Wilts /wɪlts/Scrolls /skroʊlz/Midst /mɪdst/Steamed /stimd/Waft /wɑft/Slumped /slʌmpt/Knocked /nɑkt/Clot /klɑt/Locked /lɑkt/Clog /klɑg/Docked /dɑkt/Clap /klæp/Plack /plæk/Plaque /plæk/Squares /skwɛrz/Scorns /skɔrnz/Squared /skwɛrd/Dwarfs /dwɔrfs/Linked /lɪŋkt/Scorned /skɔrnd/

Whats /wəts/Must /mʌst/Mutts /mʌts/Smut /smʌt/Smug /smʌg/Cramped /kræmpt/Crutch /krʌʧ/Schmuck /ʃmʌk/Shunt /ʃʌnt/Cunt /kʌnt/Cult /kʌlt/Lucked /lʌkt/Ducked /dʌkt/Duct /dʌkt/Bucked /bʌkt/Swipe /swaɪp/Wipes /waɪps/Pop /pɑp/Hear /hir/Here /hir/Yachts /jɑts/Swat /swɑt/Watts /wɑts/Mots /mɑts/Smog /smɑg/Yaps /jæps/Raped /reɪpt/Maps /mæps/Grape /greɪp/Tripe /traɪp/Shirr /ʃɜr/Gripe /graɪp/Tart /tɑrt/

Dashed /dæʃt/Humph /hʌmf/Cow /kaʊ/Lacked /lækt/Talc /tælk/Bashed /bæʃt/Hunk /hʌŋk/Backed /bækt/Ash /æʃ/Hulk /hʌlk/Spores /spɔrz/Sprawl /sprɔl/Hart /hɑrt/Heart /hɑrt/Worst /wɜrst/Worts /wɜrts/Wurst /wɜrst/Drunks /drʌŋks/Spells /spɛlz/Scrubbed /skrʌbd/Spend /spɛnd/Spelled /spɛld/Honk /hɑŋk/Goop /gup/Crunched /krʌnʧt/Scarves /skɑrvz/Quirk /kwɜrk/Pup /pʌp/Tempt /tɛmpt/Lurked /lɜrkt/Bronx /brɑŋks/Plopped /plɑpt/Tope /toʊp/

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Styled /staɪld/Keys /kiz/Stabs /stæbz/Bounced /baʊnst/Braked /breɪkt/Slant /slænt/Whiff /wɪf/Pope /poʊp/Danced /dænst/Glance /glæns/Stand /stænd/Flair /flɛr/Flare /flɛr/Tort /tɔrt/Torte /tɔrt/Shin /ʃɪn/Sheen /ʃin/Ranked /ræŋkt/Snagged /snægd/King /kɪŋ/Inc /ɪŋk/Ink /ɪŋk/Fred /frɛd/Fared /fɛrd/Blast /blæst/Shill /ʃɪl/Leash /liʃ/Stabbed /stæbd/Kin /kɪn/Nick /nɪk/Keen /kin/Dish /dɪʃ/Part /pɑrt/

Tree /tri/Writ /rɪt/Gear /gɪr/Rig /rɪg/Fugue /fjug/Poop /pup/Punk /pʌŋk/Plush /plʌʃ/Staves /steɪvz/Pluck /plʌk/Spreads /sprɛdz/Stains /steɪnz/Limps /lɪmps/Shrimp /ʃrɪmp/Staved /steɪvd/Stiles /staɪlz/Styles /staɪlz/Crimp /krɪmp/Scams /skæmz/Stained /steɪnd/Print /prɪnt/Yanks /jæŋks/Swank /swæŋk/Manx /mæŋks/Fairs /fɛrz/Fares /fɛrz/Colt /koʊlt/Snags /snægz/Dripped /drɪpt/Swap /swɑp/Wasp /wɑsp/Wops /wɑps/Mops /mɑps/

Twitched /twɪʧt/Scrawled /skrɔld/Bilked /bɪlkt/Flinch /flɪnʧ/Plunked /plʌŋkt/Harp /hɑrp/Scrooge /skruʤ/Sperm /spɜrm/Clenched /klɛnʧt/Teethe /tið/Looked /lʊkt/Thump /θʌmp/Booked /bʊkt/Thence /ðɛns/Withe /wɪθ/Myth /mɪθ/Theme /θim/Ca /kʌ/Moots /muts/Sump /sʌmp/Thread /θrɛd/Breath /brɛθ/Moats /moʊts/Moist /mɔɪst/Most /moʊst/Motes /moʊts/Miss /mɪs/Seam /sim/Seem /sim/Snare /snɛr/Groat /groʊt/Tier /ˈtaɪər/Dress /drɛs/

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Spanned /spænd/Prank /præŋk/Roped /roʊpt/Barked /bɑrkt/Grope /groʊp/Humped /hʌmpt/Thighs /θaɪz/Port /pɔrt/Thane /θeɪn/Prop /prɑp/Spurns /spɜrnz/Lath /læθ/Save /seɪv/Vase /veɪs/Spurned /spɜrnd/Pegs /pɛgz/Sighs /saɪz/Size /saɪz/Zeiss /zaɪs/Bath /bæθ/Vice /vaɪs/Vise /vaɪs/Strives /straɪvz/Strains /streɪnz/Sane /seɪn/Pent /pɛnt/Lace /leɪs/Leaped /lɛpt/Leapt /lɛpt/Pelt /pɛlt/Sail /seɪl/Sale /seɪl/Slay /sleɪ/

Slugs /slʌgz/Studs /stʌdz/Stubs /stʌbz/Shrugs /ʃrʌgz/Stunned /stʌnd/Squeals /skwilz/Squeezed /skwizd/Trunk /trʌŋk/Stage /steɪʤ/Slugged /slʌgd/Stubbed /stʌbd/Shrugged /ʃrʌgd/Brushed /brʌʃt/Joust /ʤaʊst/Marts /mɑrts/Smart /smɑrt/Hatch /hæʧ/Spew /spju/Swoop /swup/Whoops /wups/Ramps /ræmps/Clunk /klʌŋk/Bluffed /blʌft/Troop /trup/Troupe /trup/Group /grup/Spades /speɪdz/Spines /spaɪnz/Squad /skwɑd/Spans /spænz/Quark /kwɑrk/Blots /blɑts/Slogged /slɑgd/

Parte /pɑrt/Tarp /tɑrp/Kill /kɪl/Lick /lɪk/Ilk /ɪlk/Keel /kil/Leak /lik/Leek /lik/Prague /prɑg/Dick /dɪk/Kid /kɪd/Keyed /kid/Beak /bik/Plink /plɪŋk/Meshed /mɛʃt/Quash /kwɔʃ/Flags /flægz/Clank /klæŋk/Tent /tɛnt/Kvetch /kvɛʧ/Conte /kɔnt/Flagged /flægd/Balked /bɔkt/Hunched /hʌnʧt/Shah /ʃɑ/Sterns /stɜrnz/Blurts /blɜrts/Strum /strʌm/Streams /strimz/Streamed /strimd/Help /hɛlp/Stuns /stʌnz/Monks /mʌŋks/

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Knife /naɪf/Bloats /bloʊts/Bolts /boʊlts/Freres /frɛrz/File /faɪl/Fly /flaɪ/Life /laɪf/Fide /faɪd/Foul /faʊl/Fowl /faʊl/Fang /fæŋ/Fan /fæn/Laugh /læf/Fad /fæd/Stems /stɛmz/Punched /pʌnʧt/Chat /ʧæt/Stalls /stɔlz/Melts /mɛlts/Smelt /smɛlt/Vaults /vɔlts/Squall /skwɔl/Stemmed /stɛmd/Spawns /spɑnz/Hutch /hʌʧ/Shew /ʃu/Shoe /ʃu/Shoo /ʃu/Stalled /stɔld/Coo /ku/Coup /ku/Borscht /bɔrʃt/Smear /smɪr/

San /sæn/Lass /læs/Sal /sæl/Sad /sæd/Rash /ræʃ/Bass /beɪs/Skews /skjuz/Rack /ræk/Wrack /ræk/Stools /stulz/Just /ʤʌst/Juts /ʤʌts/Skewed /skjud/Blanks /blæŋks/Spuds /spʌdz/Thwart /θwɔrt/Stoves /stoʊvz/Faze /feɪz/Phase /feɪz/Frump /frʌmp/Stones /stoʊnz/Volts /voʊlts/Five /faɪv/Fain /feɪn/Feign /feɪn/Fail /feɪl/Flay /fleɪ/Stoned /stoʊnd/Swart /swɔrt/Warts /wɔrts/Storm /stɔrm/Fade /feɪd/Fine /faɪn/

Sleigh /sleɪ/Strides /straɪdz/Pre /pri/Prix /pri/Dace /deɪs/Gneiss /naɪs/Nice /naɪs/Sign /saɪn/Sine /saɪn/Peer /pɪr/Pier /pɪr/Rip /rɪp/Reap /rip/Pegged /pɛgd/Strained /streɪnd/Base /beɪs/Lice /laɪs/Ounce /aʊns/Sly /slaɪ/Dice /daɪs/Louse /laʊs/Rake /reɪk/Side /saɪd/Sighed /saɪd/Shire /ʃaɪr/Douse /daʊs/Dowse /daʊs/Sang /sæŋ/Sowed /saʊd/Strand /strænd/Bouse /baʊs/Cry /kraɪ/Reich /raɪk/

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Filled /fɪld/Field /fild/Inched /ɪnʧt/Spurge /spɜrʤ/Leached /liʧt/Thud /θʌd/Chert /ʧɜrt/Ditched /dɪʧt/Glitch /glɪʧ/Beached /biʧt/Clamped /klæmpt/Spoons /spunz/Sung /sʌŋ/Son /sʌn/Sun /sʌn/Et /ɛt/Rush /rʌʃ/Bus /bʌs/Buss /bʌs/Caw /kɔ/Egg /ɛg/Sub /sʌb/Spoils /spɔɪlz/Ruck /rʌk/Warps /wɔrps/Spoiled /spɔɪld/Pumped /pʌmpt/Stooge /stuʤ/Fuzz /fʌz/Strolls /stroʊlz/Spawned /spɔnd/Joist /ʤɔɪst/Fun /fʌn/

Sling /slɪŋ/Crees /kriz/Sprains /spreɪnz/Sinned /sɪnd/Rink /rɪŋk/Slid /slɪd/Sealed /sild/Shrill /ʃrɪl/Bliss /blɪs/Sheared /ʃɪrd/Sprained /spreɪnd/Starved /stɑrvd/Clear /klɪr/Creel /kril/Krill /krɪl/Creed /krid/Brick /brɪk/Crib /krɪb/Firs /fɜrz/Furs /fɜrz/Finns /fɪnz/Fins /fɪnz/Tweet /twit/Fills /fɪlz/Fleas /fliz/Flees /fliz/Feels /filz/Twig /twɪg/Feeds /fidz/Tramped /træmpt/Fling /flɪŋ/Fern /fɜrn/Fiend /find/

Dearth /dɜrθ/Third /θɜrd/Thieves /θivz/Sheathed /ʃiðd/Berth /bɜrθ/Birth /bɜrθ/Things /θɪŋz/Thins /θɪnz/Flaunt /flɔnt/Serve /sɜrv/Vers /vɜrs/Verse /vɜrs/Thinned /θɪnd/Sieves /sɪvz/Nurse /nɜrs/Show /ʃoʊ/Slur /slɜr/Sings /sɪŋz/Sins /sɪnz/Sneeze /sniz/Scenes /sinz/Sills /sɪlz/Seals /silz/Co /koʊ/Coy /kɔɪ/Oak /oʊk/Sleeve /sliv/Burse /bɜrs/Serb /sɜrb/Cedes /sidz/Seeds /sidz/Seized /sizd/Shears /ʃirz/

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Milked /mɪlkt/Sprawls /sprɔlz/Glint /glɪnt/Sprawled /sprɔld/Clinch /klɪnʧ/Swamped /swɔmpt/Seige /siʤ/Siege /siʤ/Gees /ʤis/Spends /spɛndz/Full /fʊl/Prompt /prɑmpt/Booth /buθ/Chirp /ʧɜrp/Perch /pɜrʧ/Hogs /hɑgz/Sues /suz/Zeus /zus/Noose /nus/Nous /nus/Soon /sun/Worked /wɜrkt/Loath /loʊθ/Thole /θoʊl/Loose /lus/Slew /slu/Deuce /dus/Duce /dus/Sued /sud/Both /boʊθ/Crew /kru/Sows /soʊz/Soave /soʊv/

Fries /fraɪz/Sneers /snɪrz/Frail /freɪl/Frayed /freɪd/Frown /fraʊn/Fried /fraɪd/Sneered /snɪrd/Scrounge /skraʊnʤ/Grouch /graʊʧ/Ralph /rælf/Whipped /wɪpt/Hair /hɛr/Hare /hɛr/Herr /hɛr/Quite /kwaɪt/Taint /teɪnt/Pinch /pɪnʧ/Frills /frɪlz/Mashed /mæʃt/Whacked /wækt/Tags /tægz/Gags /gægz/Sure /ʃʊr/Hugs /hʌgz/Breached /briʧt/Rook /rʊk/Hunt /hʌnt/Tagged /tægd/Gagged /gægd/Hugged /hʌgd/Winked /wɪŋkt/Quint /kwɪnt/Quilt /kwɪlt/

Luff /lʌf/Strolled /stroʊld/Scourged /skɜrʤd/Duff /dʌf/Loth /lɑθ/Buff /bʌf/Touch /tʌʧ/Chug /ʧʌg/Trumped /trʌmpt/Scolds /skoʊldz/Salve /sɑv/Sol /sɑl/Sod /sɑd/Boss /bɑs/Sob /sɑb/Thrive /θraɪv/Arc /ɑrk/Ark /ɑrk/Car /kɑr/Roc /rɑk/Rock /rɑk/Scalds /skɔldz/Sires /saɪrz/Brace /breɪs/Bras /bræs/Brass /bræs/Thrills /θrɪlz/Pouch /paʊʧ/Phrase /freɪz/Thrilled /θrɪld/Chap /ʧæp/Hooch /huʧ/Patch /pæʧ/

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Plait /pleɪt/Plate /pleɪt/Femme /fɛm/Pint /paɪnt/Plague /pleɪg/Zapped /zæpt/Banked /bæŋkt/Plight /plaɪt/Shell /ʃɛl/Camp /kæmp/Ken /kɛn/Neck /nɛk/Blacked /blækt/Shed /ʃɛd/Fawn /fɔn/Elk /ɛlk/Lech /lɛk/Lek /lɛk/Conch /kɑnʧ/Napped /næpt/Pant /pænt/Dec /dɛk/Deck /dɛk/Fall /fɔl/Flaw /flɔ/Lapped /læpt/Doff /dɔf/Beck /bɛk/Boff /bɔf/Fob /fɔb/Chop /ʧɑp/Squirm /skwɜrm/Soothes /suðz/

Phone /foʊn/Song /sɔŋ/Floe /floʊ/Flow /floʊ/Foal /foʊl/Foil /fɔɪl/Loaf /loʊf/Loss /lɔs/Slaw /slɔ/Whilst /waɪlst/Mounts /maʊnts/Dos /dɔs/Doss /dɔs/Sawed /sɔd/Shore /ʃɔr/Ret /rɛt/Tear /tɛr/Swatch /swɑʧ/Craw /krɔ/Reg /rɛg/Core /kɔr/Corps /kɔr/Guerre /gɛr/Grant /grænt/Arched /ɑrʧt/Chart /ʧɑrt/Troche /trɑʧ/Blinked /blɪŋkt/Pimp /pɪmp/Washed /wɑʃt/Paint /peɪnt/Togs /tɑgz/Mocked /mɑkt/

Voice /vɔɪs/Sewn /soʊn/Snow /snoʊ/Sown /soʊn/Seoul /soʊl/Sloe /sloʊ/Slow /sloʊ/Soil /sɔɪl/Sole /soʊl/Soul /soʊl/Dose /doʊs/Sewed /soʊd/Bowse /boʊs/Crow /kroʊ/Throb /θrɑb/Thaws /θɔz/Thong /θɔŋ/Flew /flu/Flu /flu/Flue /flu/Fool /ful/Food /fud/Doth /dɔθ/Thawed /θɔd/Tugs /tʌgz/Foes /foʊz/Chunk /ʧʌŋk/Glut /glʌt/Yes /jɛs/Tugged /tʌgd/Saws /sɔz/Mess /mɛs/Clutch /klʌʧ/

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Floor /flɔr/Cared /kɛrd/Fraud /frɔd/Ford /fɔrd/Torch /tɔrʧ/Strands /strændz/Parch /pɑrʧ/Sperms /spɜrmz/Fells /fɛlz/Walked /wɔkt/Feds /fɛdz/Taunt /tɔnt/Blunts /blʌnts/Comp /kɑmp/Fend /fɛnd/Gaunt /gɔnt/Felled /fɛld/Fled /flɛd/Tench /tɛnʧ/Lopped /lɑpt/Plot /plɑt/Pooch /puʧ/Glop /glɑp/Squads /skwɑdz/Poach /poʊʧ/Pair /pɛr/Pare /pɛr/Pear /pɛr/Rep /rɛp/Lumps /lʌmps/Slump /slʌmp/Threads /θrɛdz/Dumps /dʌmps/

Norse /nɔrs/Snore /snɔr/Freud /frɔɪd/Cramp /kræmp/Cute /kjut/Dross /drɔs/Soared /sɔrd/Sword /sɔrd/Bourse /bɔrs/Punt /pʌnt/Gulp /gʌlp/Plug /plʌg/Yoked /joʊkt/Clogs /klɑgz/Quote /kwoʊt/Cells /sɛlz/Sells /sɛlz/Shares /ʃɛrz/Plank /plæŋk/Cares /kɛrz/Blocked /blɑkt/Fours /fɔrz/Dense /dɛns/Gloat /gloʊt/Send /sɛnd/Celled /sɛld/Sled /slɛd/Bless /blɛs/Cairn /kɛrn/Shred /ʃrɛd/Shared /ʃɛrd/Strums /strʌmz/Clair /klɛr/

Holt /hoʊlt/Soothed /suðd/Throes /θroʊz/Throws /θroʊz/Haunt /hɔnt/Throve /θroʊv/Halt /hɔlt/Throne /θroʊn/Thrown /θroʊn/Bruce /brus/Fridge /frɪʤ/Grunt /grʌnt/Crunch /krʌnʧ/Blimps /blɪmps/Stands /stændz/Throng /θrɔŋ/Dunked /dʌŋkt/North /nɔrθ/Thorn /θɔrn/Blushed /blʌʃt/Thrall /θrɔl/Broth /brɔθ/Primp /prɪmp/Wants /wɑnts/Froze /froʊz/Swear /swɛr/Soars /sɔrz/Sores /sɔrz/Putsch /pʊʧ/Lamps /læmps/Marked /mɑrkt/Damps /dæmps/Draped /dreɪpt/

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Tees /tiz/Qui /kwi/Wick /wɪk/Weak /wik/Week /wik/Zig /zɪg/Give /gɪv/Mc /mɪk/Mick /mɪk/Meek /mik/Ting /tɪŋ/Knit /nɪt/Nit /nɪt/Tin /tɪn/Neat /nit/Teen /tin/Themes /θimz/Lit /lɪt/Til /tɪl/Till /tɪl/Teal /til/Gill /gɪl/Glee /gli/League /lig/Teed /tid/Bit /bɪt/Dig /dɪg/Beat /bit/Beet /bit/Width /wɪdθ/Big /bɪg/Hay /heɪ/Hey /heɪ/

Stormed /stɔrmd/Duped /dupt/Pulp /pʌlp/Squalls /skwɔlz/Point /pɔɪnt/Pointe /pɔɪnt/Doped /doʊpt/Dwarfed /dwɔrft/Each /iʧ/Itch /ɪʧ/Porch /pɔrʧ/Staged /steɪʤd/Spews /spjuz/Wept /wɛpt/Temp /tɛmp/Spewed /spjud/Hears /hirz/Drooped /drupt/Plop /plɑp/Jerked /ʤɜrkt/Strange /streɪnʤ/Cheer /ʧɪr/Rich /rɪʧ/Riche /rɪʧ/Reach /riʧ/Scrounged /sk-raʊnʤd/Plumped /plʌmpt/Wish /wɪʃ/Shim /ʃɪm/Tis /tɪz/Teas /tiz/Tease /tiz/

Bumps /bʌmps/Crump /krʌmp/Breadth /brɛdθ/Snares /snɛrz/Fugues /fjugz/Snared /snɛrd/Hemp /hɛmp/Blotched /blɑtʧt/Plunk /plʌŋk/Waltz /wɔlts/Malts /mɔlts/Flares /flɛrz/Quart /kwɔrt/Friend /frɛnd/Flared /flɛrd/Trench /trɛnʧ/Wrenched /rɛnʧt/Dropped /drɑpt/Gypped /ʤɪpt/His /hɪz/Heave /hiv/Clench /klɛnʧ/Clogged /klɔgd/Hill /hɪl/Heal /hil/Heel /hil/Hid /hɪd/Heed /hid/Jacked /ʤækt/Puke /pjuk/Storms /stɔrmz/Prayer /prɛr/Looped /lupt/

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Brink /brɪŋk/Cleared /klɪrd/Twigs /twɪgz/Flings /flɪŋz/Fiends /findz/Fields /fildz/Twigged /twɪgd/Splurge /splɜrʤ/Lynched /lɪnʧt/Bleached /bliʧt/Jess /ʤɛs/Sedge /sɛʤ/Sponge /spʌnʤ/Joints /ʤɔɪnts/Jolts /ʤoʊlts/Joked /ʤoʊkt/Tithe /taɪð/Her /hɜr/Thrives /θraɪvz/That /ðæt/Thyme /θaɪm/Mouth /maʊθ/Jaunts /ʤɔnts/Thrived /θraɪvd/Math /mæθ/Sway /sweɪ/Same /seɪm/Mace /meɪs/Ninth /naɪnθ/Saves /seɪvz/Mice /maɪs/Youse /jaʊs/Mouse /maʊs/

Brig /brɪg/Grebe /grib/Smears /smɪrz/Sheaves /ʃivz/Smeared /smɪrd/Popes /poʊpz/Sheens /ʃinz/Kings /kɪŋz/Zinc /zɪŋk/Kills /kɪlz/Keels /kilz/Nymph /nɪmf/Cleave /kliv/Kids /kɪdz/Film /fɪlm/Lymph /lɪmf/Cling /klɪŋ/Link /lɪŋk/Twitch /twɪʧ/Clean /klin/Kiln /kɪln/Shield /ʃild/Sleeves /slivz/Killed /kɪld/Slings /slɪŋz/Bilk /bɪlk/Bleak /blik/Sneezed /snizd/Sleeved /slivd/Clears /klɪrz/Creeds /kridz/Cribs /krɪbz/Drink /drɪŋk/

Seams /simz/Seems /simz/Hi /haɪ/High /haɪ/Swing /swɪŋ/How /haʊ/Howe /haʊ/Wince /wɪns/Mince /mɪns/Swill /swɪl/Slim /slɪm/Swede /swid/Seemed /simd/Tiers /tirz/Trees /triz/Queer /kwɪr/Gears /gɪrz/Rigs /rɪgz/Cream /krim/Creme /krim/Greave /griv/Grieve /griv/Green /grin/Grin /grɪn/Trill /trɪl/Grill /grɪl/Grille /grɪl/Tiered /tird/Greed /grid/Grid /grɪd/Brit /brɪt/Geared /gɪrd/Rigged /rɪgd/

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Zip /zɪp/Peas /piz/Pease /piz/Peeve /piv/Veep /vip/Crab /kræb/Chaise /ʃeɪz/Shays /ʃeɪz/Shave /ʃeɪv/Fives /faɪvz/Kays /keɪz/Cave /keɪv/Ping /pɪŋ/Shies /ʃaɪz/Shive /ʃaɪv/Waif /weɪf/Limped /lɪmpt/Fame /feɪm/Nip /nɪp/Pin /pɪn/Quaint /kweɪnt/Fails /feɪlz/Fades /feɪdz/Fazed /feɪzd/Fines /faɪnz/Phased /feɪzd/Lip /lɪp/Leap /lip/Chimp /ʧɪmp/Pill /pɪl/Plea /pli/Peal /pil/Peel /pil/

Sailed /seɪld/Rout /raʊt/Crane /kreɪn/Drip /drɪp/Signed /saɪnd/Snide /snaɪd/Peered /pɪrd/Shrine /ʃraɪn/Slide /slaɪd/Sound /saʊnd/Phrased /freɪzd/Bounce /baʊns/Drake /dreɪk/Nance /næns/Slang /slæŋ/Frowns /fraʊnz/Crown /kraʊn/Blouse /blaʊs/Brake /breɪk/Break /breɪk/Lance /læns/Rat /ræt/Shroud /ʃraʊd/Cried /kraɪd/Dance /dæns/Sand /sænd/Rag /ræg/Crowd /kraʊd/Rank /ræŋk/Franz /frænz/Slab /slæb/Frowned /fraʊnd/Brash /bræʃ/

Sails /seɪlz/Sales /seɪlz/Slave /sleɪv/Signs /saɪnz/Sines /saɪnz/Peers /pɪrz/Piers /pɪrz/Saved /seɪvd/Mass /mæs/Masse /mæs/Rate /reɪt/Sam /sæm/Tray /treɪ/Trey /treɪ/Gray /greɪ/Grey /greɪ/Craze /kreɪz/Sides /saɪdz/Sized /saɪzd/Crave /kreɪv/Slain /sleɪn/Snail /sneɪl/Shires /ʃaɪrz/Frame /freɪm/Right /raɪt/Rite /raɪt/Try /traɪ/Tyre /taɪr/Wright /raɪt/Write /raɪt/Preen /prin/Cries /kraɪz/Sans /sænz/

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Latched /læʧt/Bash /bæʃ/Cad /kæd/Hunch /hʌnʧ/Back /bæk/Cab /kæb/Squirms /skwɜrmz/At /æt/Thirds /θɜrdz/Huh /hʌ/Worth /wɜrθ/Mirth /mɜrθ/Therm /θɜrm/Serves /sɜrvz/Slurs /slɜrz/Served /sɜrvd/Slurred /slɜrd/Worse /wɜrs/Ferns /fɜrnz/Swathe /swɑð/Lurched /lɜrʧt/Sons /sʌnz/Suns /sʌnz/Suds /sʌdz/Subs /sʌbz/Slung /slʌŋ/Curve /kɜrv/Snarl /snɑrl/From /frʌm/Firm /fɜrm/Mulct /mʌlkt/Snub /snʌb/Thumb /θʌm/

Like /laɪk/Fads /fædz/Filed /faɪld/Found /faʊnd/Flied /flaɪd/Tai /taɪ/Thai /taɪ/Tie /taɪ/Blanked /blæŋkt/Cowl /kaʊl/Dike /daɪk/Dyke /daɪk/Fouled /faʊld/Gnash /næʃ/Cowed /kaʊd/Flan /flæn/Guy /gaɪ/Out /aʊt/Tao /taʊ/Bike /baɪk/Lash /læʃ/Shall /ʃæl/Fanned /fænd/Ankh /ænk/Can /kæn/Knack /næk/Chant /ʧænt/Dash /dæʃ/Shad /ʃæd/Cal /kæl/Lac /læk/Lack /læk/Flab /flæb/

Shale /ʃeɪl/Wife /waɪf/Files /faɪlz/Flies /flaɪz/Cows /kaʊz/Cane /keɪn/Dip /dɪp/Deep /dip/Peed /pid/Fides /faɪdz/Fouls /faʊlz/Ate /eɪt/Eight /eɪt/Shade /ʃeɪd/Shine /ʃaɪn/Clay /kleɪ/Kale /keɪl/Lake /leɪk/Beep /bip/Yanked /jæŋkt/Fangs /fæŋz/Feigned /feɪnd/Flail /fleɪl/Quant /kwænt/Fans /fænz/Failed /feɪld/Flayed /fleɪd/Gay /geɪ/Vouched /vaʊʧt/Shied /ʃaɪd/Find /faɪnd/Fined /faɪnd/Bake /beɪk/

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Notched /nɑʧt/Hump /hʌmp/Botched /bɑʧt/Fringe /frɪnʤ/Pray /preɪ/Prey /preɪ/Rape /reɪp/Hairs /hɛrz/Hares /hɛrz/Smooth /smuð/Pry /praɪ/Ripe /raɪp/Art /ɑrt/Prow /praʊ/Rot /rɑt/Tar /tɑr/Mutes /mjuts/Gar /gɑr/Mumps /mʌmps/Haired /hɛrd/Friends /frɛndz/Rap /ræp/Wrap /ræp/Throngs /θrɔŋz/Thorns /θɔrnz/Trump /trʌmp/Drenched /drɛnʧt/Grump /grʌmp/Thronged /θrɔŋd/Swears /swɛrz/Brook /brʊk/Swords /sɔrdz/Cause /kɑz/

Clamp /klæmp/Sobs /sɑbz/Nonce /nɑns/Plant /plænt/Cars /kɑrz/Carve /kɑrv/Farm /fɑrm/Snob /snɑb/Carne /kɑrn/Narc /nɑrk/Slob /slɑb/Shard /ʃɑrd/Carl /kɑrl/Lark /lɑrk/Sobbed /sɑbd/Card /kɑrd/Dark /dɑrk/Bark /bɑrk/Brock /brɑk/Shove /ʃʌv/Muff /mʌf/Shun /ʃʌn/Kung /kʌŋ/Lush /lʌʃ/Wiped /waɪpt/Cull /kʌl/Luck /lʌk/Duck /dʌk/Buck /bʌk/Cub /kʌb/Tamp /tæmp/Mapped /mæpt/Fond /fɑnd/

Kern /kɜrn/Subbed /sʌbd/Shrub /ʃrʌb/Brush /brʌʃ/Crud /krʌd/Curl /kɜrl/Lurk /lɜrk/Curd /kɜrd/Dirk /dɜrk/Burke /bɜrk/Curb /kɜrb/Kerb /kɜrb/Church /ʧɜrʧ/Marse /mɑrs/Tramp /træmp/Some /sʌm/Sum /sʌm/Frond /frɑnd/Flung /flʌŋ/Fund /fʌnd/Flood /flʌd/Ha /hɑ/Hah /hɑ/Bluff /blʌf/Salves /sɑvz/Gulch /gʌlʧ/Plagues /pleɪgz/Rut /rʌt/Chugged /ʧʌgd/Rug /rʌg/Slav /slɑv/Solve /sɑlv/Plagued /pleɪgd/

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Wealth /wɛlθ/Foods /fudz/Tour /tʊr/Fooled /fuld/Punch /pʌnʧ/Phones /foʊnz/Songs /sɔŋz/Whence /wɛns/Flows /floʊz/Foils /fɔɪlz/Hen /hɛn/Swell /swɛl/Sauls /sɔlz/Smell /smɛl/Hell /hɛl/Shores /ʃɔrz/Tears /tɛrz/Flown /floʊn/Head /hɛd/Cores /kɔrz/Phoned /foʊnd/Wharf /wɔrf/Flowed /floʊd/Foiled /fɔɪld/Fold /foʊld/Form /fɔrm/Morph /mɔrf/Shorn /ʃɔrn/Rent /rɛnt/Corn /kɔrn/Shored /ʃɔrd/Crawl /krɔl/Glare /glɛr/

Tromp /trɑmp/Snooze /snuz/Floored /flɔrd/Ugh /ʌg/Crews /kruz/Cruise /kruz/Cruse /kruz/Croon /krun/Shrewd /ʃrud/Fends /fɛndz/Crude /krud/Snows /snoʊz/Sones /soʊnz/Quench /kwɛnʧ/Slows /sloʊz/Soils /sɔɪlz/Soles /soʊlz/Souls /soʊlz/Hoar /hɔr/Whore /hɔr/Crows /kroʊz/Snowed /snoʊd/Belched /bɛlʧt/Swore /swɔr/Slowed /sloʊd/Soiled /sɔɪld/Sold /soʊld/Morse /mɔrs/Crone /kroʊn/Crowed /kroʊd/Flus /fluz/Fools /fulz/Broke /broʊk/

Broached /broʊʧt/Con /kɑn/Conn /kɑn/Khan /kɑn/Knock /nɑk/Nock /nɑk/Plugs /plʌgz/Clump /klʌmp/Shod /ʃɑd/Caul /kɑl/Coll /kɑl/Loch /lɑk/Lock /lɑk/Singe /sɪnʤ/Bosh /bɑʃ/Cod /kɑd/Doc /dɑk/Dock /dɑk/Selves /sɛlvz/Cob /kɑb/Bach /bɑk/Bock /bɑk/Plugged /plʌgd/Sends /sɛndz/Swamp /swɑmp/Sleds /slɛdz/Cairns /kɛrnz/Shreds /ʃrɛdz/Floors /flɔrz/Frauds /frɔdz/Fords /fɔrdz/Krebs /krɛbz/Clothe /kloʊð/

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Shown /ʃoʊn/Moss /mɔs/Coin /kɔɪn/Cone /koʊn/Showed /ʃoʊd/Cloy /klɔɪ/Coal /koʊl/Coil /kɔɪl/Cole /koʊl/Kohl /koʊl/Code /koʊd/Ort /ɔrt/Tor /tɔr/Tore /tɔr/Wrought /rɔt/Gore /gɔr/Chair /ʧɛr/Wretch /rɛʧ/Par /pɑr/Splurged /splɜrʤd/Mesh /mɛʃ/Vet /vɛt/Eggs /ɛgz/Chem /kɛm/Mech /mɛk/Shawn /ʃɔn/Junked /ʤʌŋkt/Net /nɛt/Ten /tɛn/Kong /kɔŋ/Shawl /ʃɔl/Let /lɛt/Tell /tɛl/

Grew /gru/App /æp/Who /hu/Prayers /prɛrz/Rote /roʊt/Trow /troʊ/Troy /trɔɪ/Wrote /roʊt/Shoes /ʃuz/Grow /groʊ/Rogue /roʊg/Coups /kuz/Few /fju/Phew /fju/Woof /wuf/Oomph /umf/Warped /wɔrpt/Moth /mɔθ/Coon /kun/Nuke /nuk/Douche /duʃ/Shooed /ʃud/Clue /klu/Cool /kul/Luke /luk/Duke /duk/Ho /hoʊ/Hoe /hoʊ/Hoi /hɔɪ/Shows /ʃoʊz/Cove /koʊv/Foam /foʊm/Shone /ʃoʊn/

Tread /trɛd/Borsch /bɔrʃ/Youth /juθ/Chord /kɔrd/Cord /kɔrd/Schul /ʃʊl/Nook /nʊk/Should /ʃʊd/Look /lʊk/Bush /bʊʃ/Could /kʊd/Book /bʊk/Shells /ʃɛlz/Shelve /ʃɛlv/Sheds /ʃɛdz/Falls /fɔlz/Flaws /flɔz/Phlegm /flɛm/Use /juz/Shelled /ʃɛld/Moose /mus/Mousse /mus/Ape /eɪp/Mopped /mɑpt/Pay /peɪ/Flawed /flɔd/Pi /paɪ/Pie /paɪ/Pow /paʊ/Ga /gɑ/Root /rut/Route /rut/True- /tru-/

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Goo /gu/Phage /feɪʤ/Up /ʌp/Pro /proʊ/Rope /roʊp/Swim /swɪm/Oat /oʊt/Toe /toʊ/Tow /toʊ/Toy /tɔɪ/Go /goʊ/Goy /gɔɪ/Trim /trɪm/Grim /grɪm/Grimm /grɪm/Cheers /ʧɪrz/Snarls /snɑrlz/Slaves /sleɪvz/Craves /kreɪvz/Snails /sneɪlz/Frames /freɪmz/Cheered /ʧɪrd/Cranes /kreɪnz/Shrines /ʃraɪnz/Breach /briʧ/Breech /briʧ/Slides /slaɪdz/Sounds /saʊndz/Crazed /kreɪzd/Craved /kreɪvd/Crowns /kraʊnz/Framed /freɪmd/Preened /prind/

Grills /grɪlz/Grids /grɪdz/Creamed /krimd/Grieved /grivd/Greened /grind/Grinned /grɪnd/Grilled /grɪld/Pomp /pɑmp/Cleaves /klivz/Films /fɪlmz/Clings /klɪŋz/Cleans /klinz/Kilns /kɪlnz/Shields /ʃildz/Filmed /fɪlmd/Blink /blɪŋk/Cleaned /klind/Heaves /hivz/Hills /hɪlz/Heals /hilz/Heels /hilz/Heeds /hidz/Heaved /hivd/Healed /hild/Heeled /hild/Branched /brænʧt/Sage /seɪʤ/Sarge /sɑrʤ/Jumps /ʤʌmps/Poor /pur/To /tu/Too /tu/Two /tu/

Debt /dɛt/Call /kɔl/Claw /klɔ/Leg /lɛg/Whooped /wupt/Bet /bɛt/Egged /ɛgd/Haugh /hɔ/Haw /hɔ/Balk /bɔk/Beg /bɛg/Pump /pʌmp/Sponged /spʌnʤd/Moped /moʊpt/Pairs /pɛrz/Pares /pɛrz/Pears /pɛrz/Pres /prɛz/Swings /swɪŋz/Paired /pɛrd/Pared /pɛrd/Slims /slɪmz/Swedes /swidz/Queers /kwɪrz/Creams /krimz/Greaves /grivz/Grieves /grivz/Per /pɜr/Pere /pɜr/Purr /pɜr/Slimmed /slɪmd/Greens /grinz/Grins /grɪnz/

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Shards /ʃɑrdz/Cards /kɑrdz/Carved /kɑrvd/Farmed /fɑrmd/Marched /mɑrʧt/Fledge /flɛʤ/Bronc /brɑŋk/Sways /sweɪz/Swain /sweɪn/Suede /sweɪd/Swayed /sweɪd/Swine /swaɪn/Prim /prɪm/Trays /treɪz/Slime /slaɪm/Smile /smaɪl/Grays /greɪz/Graze /greɪz/Grave /greɪv/Tries /traɪz/Quire /kwaɪr/Crime /kraɪm/Train /treɪn/Grain /greɪn/Trail /treɪl/Slam /slæm/Rear /rɪr/Grail /greɪl/Trade /treɪd/Trine /traɪn/Damped /dæmpt/Grade /greɪd/Rags /rægz/

Lilt /lɪlt/Built /bɪlt/Gild /gɪld/Guild /gɪld/Glib /glɪb/Finds /faɪndz/Pen /pɛn/Ought /ɔt/Etch /ɛʧ/Opp /ɑp/Pa /pɑ/Him /hɪm/Hymn /hɪm/Swathed /swɑðd/Snubs /snʌbz/Shrubs /ʃrʌbz/Drunk /drʌŋk/Snubbed /snʌbd/Sledge /slɛʤ/Fudge /fʌʤ/Forge /fɔrʤ/Funds /fʌndz/Floods /flʌdz/Flubs /flʌbz/Lunched /lʌnʧt/Slavs /slɑvz/Solves /sɑlvz/Bunched /bʌnʧt/Carves /kɑrvz/Farms /fɑrmz/Snobs /snɑbz/Solved /sɑlvd/Slobs /slɑbz/

Shrouds /ʃraʊdz/Sands /sændz/Quiz /kwɪz/Crowds /kraʊdz/Craned /kreɪnd/Gives /gɪvz/Slabs /slæbz/Wink /wɪŋk/Tins /tɪnz/Teens /tinz/Crowned /kraʊnd/Mink /mɪŋk/Tramps /træmpz/Queen /kwin/Crabs /kræbz/Fronds /frɑndz/Pore /pɔr/Pour /pɔr/Serge /sɜrʤ/Surge /sɜrʤ/Quill /kwɪl/Drank /dræŋk/Teased /tizd/Gills /gɪlz/Leagues /ligz/Milk /mɪlk/Quid /kwɪd/Digs /dɪgz/Lint /lɪnt/Tinged /tɪŋd/Crabbed /kræbd/Dint /dɪnt/Glean /glin/

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Wit /wɪt/Wheat /wit/Mitt /mɪt/Tim /tɪm/Meat /mit/Meet /mit/Mete /mit/Team /tim/Teem /tim/Whig /wɪg/Wig /wɪg/Mig /mɪg/Swirl /swɜrl/Hard /hɑrd/Croons /krunz/Cheese /ʧiz/Crudes /krudz/Cruised /kruzd/Chin /ʧɪn/Niche /nɪʧ/Inch /ɪnʧ/Chill /ʧɪl/Leach /liʧ/Leech /liʧ/Ditch /dɪʧ/Bitch /bɪʧ/Beach /biʧ/Beech /biʧ/Sworn /swɔrn/Sward /swɔrd/Curves /kɜrvz/Firms /fɜrmz/Thumbs /θʌmz/

Flame /fleɪm/Caved /keɪvd/Pinged /pɪŋd/Calves /kævz/Famed /feɪmd/Pinned /pɪnd/Plead /plid/Peeled /pild/Caned /keɪnd/Bleep /blip/Blip /blɪp/Shined /ʃaɪnd/Cans /kænz/Cline /klaɪn/Clown /klaʊn/Kind /kaɪnd/Cabs /kæbz/Clang /klæŋ/Cloud /klaʊd/Lank /læŋk/Clan /klæn/Dank /dæŋk/Matched /mæʧt/Canned /kænd/Bank /bæŋk/Clad /klæd/Black /blæk/Singed /sɪnʤd/Cringe /krɪnʤ/Clothes /kloʊðz/Swerve /swɜrv/Clothed /kloʊðd/Whit /wɪt/

Cram /kræm/Tried /traɪd/Drought /draʊt/Growl /graʊl/Bright /braɪt/Tribe /traɪb/Blotch /blɑtʧ/Rant /rænt/Peeves /pivz/Shaves /ʃeɪvz/Smooths /smuðz/Caves /keɪvz/Pings /pɪŋz/Brat /bræt/Drag /dræg/Grad /græd/Pins /pɪnz/Peens /pinz/Grab /græb/Brag /bræg/Pills /pɪlz/Pleas /pliz/Please /pliz/Peels /pilz/Shales /ʃeɪlz/Canes /keɪnz/Peeved /pivd/Shades /ʃeɪdz/Shines /ʃaɪnz/Shaved /ʃeɪvd/Smoothed /smuðd/Clays /kleɪz/Kines /kaɪnz/

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Hale /heɪl/Culled /kʌld/Joyce /ʤɔɪs/Bulk /bʌlk/Club /klʌb/Po /poʊ/Has /hæz/Halve /hæv/Have /hæv/Heil /haɪl/Suave /swɑv/Hide /haɪd/Howl /haʊl/Hyde /haɪd/Hang /hæŋ/Swan /swɑn/Praise /preɪz/Prays /preɪz/Preys /preɪz/Psalm /sɑlm/Pries /praɪz/Prize /praɪz/Marsh /mɑrʃ/Swab /swɑb/Prows /praʊz/Had /hæd/Gars /gɑrz/Marc /mɑrk/Mark /mɑrk/Marque /mɑrk/Drape /dreɪp/Prayed /preɪd/Preyed /preɪd/

Once /wʌns/Crawled /krɔld/Glared /glɛrd/Slum /slʌm/Summed /sʌmd/Shelves /ʃɛlvz/Rugs /rʌgz/Crumb /krʌm/Pooh /pu/Trull /trʌl/Cleanse /klɛnz/Shelved /ʃɛlvd/Drug /drʌg/Grub /grʌb/Juice /ʤus/Launched /lɔnʧt/Shoves /ʃʌvz/Paths /pæðz/Shuns /ʃʌnz/Hayes /heɪz/Hays /heɪz/Haze /heɪz/Shoved /ʃʌvd/Highs /haɪz/Cubs /kʌbz/Hive /haɪv/Clung /klʌŋ/Shunned /ʃʌnd/Dunk /dʌŋk/Howes /haʊz/Bunk /bʌŋk/Blush /blʌʃ/Hail /heɪl/

Lumped /lʌmpt/Kerns /kɜrnz/Dumped /dʌmpt/Curls /kɜrlz/Bumped /bʌmpt/Month /mʌnθ/Curved /kɜrvd/Swells /swɛlz/Smells /smɛlz/Curbs /kɜrbz/Kerbs /kɜrbz/Firmed /fɜrmd/Thumbed /θʌmd/Folds /foʊldz/Forms /fɔrmz/Curled /kɜrld/Swelled /swɛld/Smelled /smɛld/Corns /kɔrnz/Curbed /kɜrbd/Crawls /krɔlz/Glares /glɛrz/Treads /trɛdz/Sums /sʌmz/Dregs /drɛgz/Chords /kɔrdz/Cords /kɔrdz/Fjord /fjɔrd/Dwarf /dwɔrf/Formed /fɔrmd/Trend /trɛnd/Swung /swʌŋ/Brent /brɛnt/

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Grove /groʊv/Date /deɪt/Gale /geɪl/Knight /naɪt/Night /naɪt/Tine /taɪn/Mash /mæʃ/Sham /ʃæm/Fuse /fjuz/Bait /beɪt/Bate /beɪt/Light /laɪt/Lite /laɪt/Town /taʊn/Vat /væt/Tile /taɪl/Yack /jæk/Yak /jæk/Wack /wæk/Whack /wæk/Zag /zæg/Groan /groʊn/Groin /grɔɪn/Grown /groʊn/Gown /gaʊn/Guile /gaɪl/Lout /laʊt/Troll /troʊl/Cam /kæm/Mac /mæk/Mack /mæk/Tide /taɪd/Tied /taɪd/

Held /hɛld/Heard /hɜrd/Herd /hɜrd/Wolf /wʊlf/Swoon /swun/Groove /gruv/Yip /jɪp/Whip /wɪp/Weep /wip/Imp /ɪmp/Shame /ʃeɪm/Wake /weɪk/Gays /geɪz/Gaze /geɪz/Brut /brut/Brute /brut/Came /keɪm/Gave /geɪv/Make /meɪk/Vague /veɪg/Ties /taɪz/Guise /gaɪz/Guys /gaɪz/Taos /taʊz/Mike /maɪk/Gain /geɪn/Late /leɪt/Tail /teɪl/Tale /teɪl/Trove /troʊv/Grows /groʊz/Rogues /roʊgz/Chrome /kroʊm/

Prowl /praʊl/Pride /praɪd/Pried /praɪd/Dart /dɑrt/Proud /praʊd/Tarred /tɑrd/Trod /trɑd/Garde /gɑrd/Guard /gɑrd/Garb /gɑrb/Cons /kɑnz/Caused /kɑzd/Cobs /kɑbz/Watched /wɑʧt/Joss /ʤɔs/Conned /kɑnd/Bloc /blɑk/Block /blɑk/Champ /ʧæmp/Paw /pɔ/Hors /hɔrz/Whores /hɔrz/Horn /hɔrn/Plump /plʌmp/Hoard /hɔrd/Horde /hɔrd/Tours /tʊrz/Cure /kjʊr/Toured /tʊrd/Hers /hərz/Hens /hɛnz/Heads /hɛdz/Hurl /hɜrl/

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Chaired /ʧɛrd/Drop /drɑp/Prod /prɑd/Trims /trɪmz/Mensch /mɛnʃ/Tens /tɛnz/Vent /vɛnt/Shawls /ʃɔlz/Tells /tɛlz/Trimmed /trɪmd/Quell /kwɛl/Calls /kɔlz/Claus /klɔz/Clause /klɔz/Claws /klɔz/Legs /lɛgz/Begs /bɛgz/Knelt /nɛlt/Lent /lɛnt/Dent /dɛnt/Tend /tɛnd/Glen /glɛn/Bent /bɛnt/Dealt /dɛlt/Dengue /dɛng/Belt /bɛlt/Called /kɔld/Clawed /klɔd/Chomp /ʧɑmp/Queens /kwinz/Begged /bɛgd/Quizzed /kwɪzd/Guilds /gɪldz/

Chump /ʧʌmp/Gab /gæb/Hull /hʌl/Foams /foʊmz/Shoals /ʃoʊlz/Hub /hʌb/Coins /kɔɪnz/Cones /koʊnz/Close /kloʊz/Coals /koʊlz/Coils /kɔɪlz/Coles /koʊlz/Kohls /koʊlz/Codes /koʊdz/Small /smɔl/Clone /kloʊn/Coined /kɔɪnd/York /jɔrk/Wark /wɔrk/Gores /gɔrz/Coiled /kɔɪld/Cold /koʊld/Chairs /ʧɛrz/Bloke /bloʊk/Pars /pɑrz/Torn /tɔrn/Wrench /rɛnʧ/Bort /bɔrt/Swims /swɪmz/Brought /brɔt/Gored /gɔrd/Gourd /gɔrd/Bourg /bɔrg/

Coons /kunz/Bight /baɪt/Bite /baɪt/Byte /baɪt/Doubt /daʊt/Guide /gaɪd/Tang /tæŋ/Clews /kluz/Clues /kluz/Cools /kulz/Drogue /droʊg/Ant /ænt/Aunt /ænt/Bout /baʊt/Gnat /næt/Tan /tæn/Gang /gæŋ/Flume /flum/Feud /fjud/Nag /næg/Gal /gæl/Hung /hʌŋ/Lag /læg/Tad /tæd/Abt /æbt/Bat /bæt/Gad /gæd/Hun /hʌn/Tab /tæb/Clued /klud/Cooled /kuld/Coves /koʊvz/Bag /bæg/

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Slammed /slæmd/Pores /pɔrz/Pours /pɔrz/Fjords /fjɔrdz/Grind /graɪnd/Drags /drægz/Grads /grædz/Trends /trɛndz/Crammed /kræmd/Ground /graʊnd/Arch /ɑrʧ/Char /ʧɑr/Grabs /græbz/Brags /brægz/Growled /graʊld/Prong /prɔŋ/Porn /pɔrn/Prawn /prɔn/Grand /grænd/Grande /grænd/Flames /fleɪmz/Pored /pɔrd/Poured /pɔrd/Surged /sɜrʤd/Dragged /drægd/Bragged /brægd/Grabbed /græbd/Pleads /plidz/Pleased /plizd/Pays /peɪz/Clowns /klaʊnz/Kinds /kaɪndz/Flamed /fleɪmd/

Gun /gʌn/Gull /gʌl/Lug /lʌg/Pros /proʊz/Prose /proʊz/But /bʌt/Butt /bʌt/Dug /dʌg/Tub /tʌb/Bug /bʌg/Prone /proʊn/Hood /hʊd/Probe /proʊb/Fledged /flɛʤd/Suedes /sweɪdz/Smiles /smaɪlz/Graves /greɪvz/Choirs /kwaɪrz/Crimes /kraɪmz/Trains /treɪnz/Grains /greɪnz/Slams /slæmz/Trails /treɪlz/Trades /treɪdz/Smiled /smaɪld/Grades /greɪdz/Grazed /greɪzd/Crams /kræmz/Growls /graʊlz/Tribes /traɪbz/Trained /treɪnd/Grained /greɪnd/Trailed /treɪld/

Gleaned /glind/Hon /hɑn/Thee /ði/Hob /hɑb/Vert /vɜrt/Work /wɜrk/Murk /mɜrk/Turn /tɜrn/Dirt /dɜrt/Girl /gɜrl/Gird /gɜrd/Berg /bɜrg/Bergh /bɜrg/Burg /bɜrg/Ear /ir/Prove /pruv/Mush /mʌʃ/Prune /prun/Yuk /jʌk/Gov /gʌv/Muck /mʌk/Cringed /krɪnʤd/Come /kʌm/Cum /kʌm/Droop /drup/Drupe /drup/Prude /prud/Tongue /tʌŋ/Forged /fɔrʤd/Gung /gʌŋ/Nut /nʌt/Ton /tʌn/Tonne /tʌn/

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Breathe /brið/Haws /hɔz/Drugs /drʌgz/Hem /hɛm/Grubs /grʌbz/Brunt /brʌnt/Drugged /drʌgd/Hall /hɔl/Haul /hɔl/Clubs /klʌbz/Munched /mʌnʧt/Rears /rɪrz/Purrs /pɜrz/Mulched /mʌlʧt/Swans /swɑnz/Clubbed /klʌbd/Good /gʊd/Psalms /sɑlmz/Reared /rɪrd/Pearl /pɜrl/Swabs /swɑbz/Praised /preɪzd/Burp /bɜrp/Prides /praɪdz/Prized /praɪzd/Guards /gɑrdz/Their /ðɛr/There /ðɛr/Garbed /gɑrbd/Jig /ʤɪg/Teams /timz/Teems /timz/Whigs /wɪgz/

Plough /plaʊ/Plow /plaʊ/Penned /pɛnd/Dot /dɑt/Pang /pæŋ/Pled /plɛd/Baht /bɑt/Bought /bɑt/Nap /næp/God /gɑd/Pan /pæn/Bog /bɑg/Gob /gɑb/Lap /læp/Lapp /læp/Pal /pæl/Pad /pæd/Swirls /swɜrlz/Hards /hɑrdz/Swerved /swɜrvd/Hoes /hoʊz/Hose /hoʊz/Swirled /swɜrld/Hove /hoʊv/Hymns /hɪmz/Sludge /slʌʤ/Hone /hoʊn/Hole /hoʊl/Hoyle /hɔɪl/Whole /hoʊl/Slums /slʌmz/Crumbs /krʌmz/Fudged /fʌʤd/

Pave /peɪv/Clouds /klaʊdz/Clans /klænz/Klans /klænz/Pies /paɪz/Cleansed /klɛnzd/Wash /wɑʃ/Pain /peɪn/Paine /peɪn/Pane /peɪn/Qua /kwɑ/Wok /wɑk/Pens /pɛnz/Calm /kɑm/Com /kɑm/Mach /mɑk/Mock /mɑk/Pail /peɪl/Pale /peɪl/Play /pleɪ/Blanc /blæŋk/Blank /blæŋk/Paid /peɪd/Pine /paɪn/Whose /huz/Zap /zæp/Knot /nɑt/Not /nɑt/Pile /paɪl/Ply /plaɪ/Alt /ɑlt/Lot /lɑt/Pied /paɪd/

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Boat /boʊt/Goad /goʊd/Grooves /gruvz/Swooned /swund/Warmth /wɔrmθ/Chore /ʧɔr/Hives /haɪvz/Hails /heɪlz/Hales /heɪlz/Halves /hævz/Haves /hævz/Groves /groʊvz/Hides /haɪdz/Howls /haʊlz/Swarm /swɔrm/Hangs /hæŋz/Housed /haʊzd/Groans /groʊnz/Groins /grɔɪnz/Hailed /heɪld/Hind /haɪnd/Yet /jɛt/Flumes /flumz/Wet /wɛt/Whet /wɛt/Halved /hævd/Hound /haʊnd/Feuds /fjudz/Fused /fjuzd/Met /mɛt/Howled /haʊld/Walk /wɔk/Groaned /groʊnd/

Tool /tul/Cured /kjʊrd/Ghoul /gul/Glue /glu/Boot /but/Pun /pʌn/Tube /tub/Pub /pʌb/Toes /toʊz/Tows /toʊz/Toys /tɔɪz/Tov /toʊv/Vote /voʊt/Yoke /joʊk/Yolk /joʊk/Quo /kwoʊ/Woke /woʊk/Goes /goʊz/Comb /koʊm/Combe /koʊm/Vogue /voʊg/Note /noʊt/Tone /toʊn/Toil /tɔɪl/Tole /toʊl/Toll /toʊl/Dote /doʊt/Glow /gloʊ/Goal /goʊl/Toad /toʊd/Toed /toʊd/Towed /toʊd/Toyed /tɔɪd/

Wigs /wɪgz/Migs /mɪgz/Twin /twɪn/Mint /mɪnt/Twill /twɪl/Wilt /wɪlt/Milt /mɪlt/Tweed /twid/Gleam /glim/Teamed /timd/Chills /ʧɪlz/Zilch /zɪlʧ/Horns /hɔrnz/Whoosh /wuʃ/Twos /tuz/Hoards /hɔrdz/Hordes /hɔrdz/Cue /kju/Que /kju/Queue /kju/Lynch /lɪnʧ/Goos /guz/Roach /roʊʧ/Cures /kjʊrz/Horned /hɔrnd/Rare /rɛr/Chilled /ʧɪld/Bleach /bliʧ/Newt /nut/Tune /tun/Goon /gun/Loot /lut/Lute /lut/

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Gangs /gæŋz/Gained /geɪnd/Tailed /teɪld/Nags /nægz/Glade /gleɪd/Gals /gælz/Lags /lægz/Clam /klæm/Tiled /taɪld/Gads /gædz/Tabs /tæbz/Zagged /zægd/Blight /blaɪt/Glide /glaɪd/Proves /pruvz/Bags /bægz/Hulls /hʌlz/Tanned /tænd/Hubs /hʌbz/Prunes /prunz/Nagged /nægd/Glad /glæd/Lagged /lægd/Proved /pruvd/Bagged /bægd/Hulled /hʌld/Pruned /prund/Chow /ʧaʊ/Ciao /ʧaʊ/Ouch /aʊʧ/Probes /proʊbz/Flange /flænʤ/Gyp /ʤɪp/

Swam /swæm/Grime /graɪm/Tram /træm/Gram /græm/Grinds /graɪndz/Grounds /graʊndz/Shames /ʃeɪmz/Grands /grændz/Ranch /rænʧ/Limp /lɪmp/Gains /geɪnz/Tails /teɪlz/Tales /teɪlz/Shamed /ʃeɪmd/Quail /kweɪl/Quale /kweɪl/Gales /geɪlz/Glaze /gleɪz/Tines /taɪnz/Claim /kleɪm/Gazed /geɪzd/Towns /taʊnz/Tiles /taɪlz/Zags /zægz/Gowns /gaʊnz/Guiles /gaɪlz/Tides /taɪdz/Climb /klaɪm/Pull /pʊl/Guides /gaɪdz/Tangs /tæŋz/Yank /jæŋk/Tans /tænz/

Groined /grɔɪnd/Gauze /gɔz/Meg /mɛg/Hanged /hæŋd/Hand /hænd/Tong /tɔŋ/Pas /pɑz/Naught /nɔt/Gong /gɔŋ/Gone /gɔn/Tall /tɔl/Cloves /kloʊvz/Gall /gɔl/Log /lɔg/Dog /dɔg/Smalls /smɔlz/Clones /kloʊnz/Lop /lɑp/Pall /pɑl/Closed /kloʊzd/Colds /koʊldz/Pod /pɑd/Bop /bɑp/Cloned /kloʊnd/Dreamt /drɛmt/Gourds /gɔrdz/Prods /prɑdz/Drench /drɛnʧ/Tends /tɛndz/Glens /glɛnz/Quelled /kwɛld/Herds /hɜrdz/Hurled /hɜrld/

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Larch /lɑrʧ/Hinge /hɪnʤ/Chard /ʧɑrd/Charred /ʧɑrd/Paves /peɪvz/Pains /peɪnz/Panes /peɪnz/Calms /kɑmz/Pails /peɪlz/Pales /peɪlz/Plays /pleɪz/Pines /paɪnz/Tongs /tɑŋz/Paved /peɪvd/Piles /paɪlz/Plies /plaɪz/Ploughs /plaʊz/Plows /plaʊz/Plain /pleɪn/Plane /pleɪn/Qual /kwɑl/Pangs /pæŋz/Pained /peɪnd/Quad /kwɑd/Dogs /dɑgz/Gods /gɑdz/Pans /pænz/Calmed /kɑmd/Paled /peɪld/Played /pleɪd/Bogs /bɑgz/Gobs /gɑbz/Pals /pælz/

Poll /poʊl/Dope /doʊp/Comes /kʌmz/Tongues /tʌŋz/Hooves /hʊvz/Tonnes /tʌnz/Tons /tʌnz/Monk /mʌŋk/Guns /gʌnz/Gulls /gʌlz/Lugs /lʌgz/Yep /jɛp/Glove /glʌv/Breathes /briðz/Pause /pɔz/Paws /pɔz/Tubs /tʌbz/Bugs /bʌgz/Tongued /tʌŋd/Hoods /hʊdz/Pong /pɔŋ/Bunt /bʌnt/Gunned /gʌnd/Breathed /briðd/Pawn /pɔn/Paul /pɔl/Pol /pɔl/Bugged /bʌgd/Pawed /pɔd/Jerk /ʤɜrk/Prime /praɪm/Mart /mɑrt/Ramp /ræmp/

Jeep /ʤip/Harm /hɑrm/Probed /proʊbd/Cage /keɪʤ/Jake /ʤeɪk/Jack /ʤæk/Prongs /prɔŋz/Prawns /prɔnz/Pronged /prɔŋd/Hobs /hɑbz/Loop /lup/Loup /lup/Loupe /lup/Pool /pul/Dupe /dup/Poohed /pud/Terns /tɜrnz/Turns /tɜrnz/Girls /gɜrlz/Girds /gɜrdz/Bergs /bɜrgz/Learnt /lɜrnt/Turned /tɜrnd/Poise /pɔɪz/Pose /poʊz/Pows /poʊz/Burnt /bɜrnt/Blurt /blɜrt/Swum /swʌm/Nope /noʊp/Lope /loʊp/Ploy /plɔɪ/Pole /poʊl/

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Real /riəl/Reel /ril/Riel /ril/Ghouls /gulz/Glues /gluz/Cued /kjud/Dear /dɪr/Deer /dɪr/Rid /rɪd/Eared /ɪrd/Reed /rid/Puns /pʌnz/Tubes /tubz/Cube /kjub/Beer /bɪr/Brie /bri/Rib /rɪb/Bier /bir/Broach /broʊʧ/Coombe /kumb/Tuned /tund/Pubs /pʌbz/Tooled /tuld/Glued /glud/Combes /koʊmz/Combs /koʊmz/Tones /toʊnz/Toils /tɔɪlz/Tolls /toʊlz/Volt /voʊlt/Glows /gloʊz/Goals /goʊlz/Toads /toʊdz/

Goods /gʊdz/Hinds /haɪndz/Pearls /pɜrlz/Hounds /haʊndz/Hands /hændz/Theirs /ðɛrz/Jumped /ʤʌmpt/Jigs /ʤɪgz/Groom /grum/Tinge /tɪnʤ/Rump /rʌmp/Jilt /ʤɪlt/Josh /ʤɑʃ/Jock /ʤɑk/Brooch /bruʧ/Ears /ɪrz/Veer /vɪr/Reave /riv/Reeve /riv/Schmooze /ʃmuz/Cues /kjuz/Ques /kjuz/Queues /kjuz/Coombs /kumz/Fume /fjum/Ring /rɪŋ/Wring /rɪŋ/Tunes /tunz/Near /nɪr/Goons /gunz/Tools /tulz/Lear /lɪr/Rill /rɪl/

Pined /paɪnd/Pads /pædz/Piled /paɪld/Pound /paʊnd/Plied /plaɪd/Ploughed /plaʊd/Plowed /plaʊd/Swarms /swɔrmz/Blot /blɑt/Plan /plæn/Twins /twɪnz/Glob /glɑb/Panned /pænd/Bogged /bɑgd/Plaid /plæd/Swarmed /swɔrmd/Gleams /glimz/Hones /hoʊnz/Holes /hoʊlz/Wholes /hoʊlz/Gleamed /glimd/Hosed /hoʊzd/Honed /hoʊnd/Hold /hoʊld/Holed /hoʊld/Yurt /jʊrt/Hems /hɛmz/Halls /hɔlz/Hauls /hɔlz/Helm /hɛlm/Hemmed /hɛmd/Hauled /hɔld/These /ðiz/

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Gloved /glʌvd/Blunt /blʌnt/Primes /praɪmz/Caged /keɪʤd/Primed /praɪmd/Joke /ʤoʊk/Charles /ʧɑrlz/Pools /pulz/Hinged /hɪnʤd/Plains /pleɪnz/Planes /pleɪnz/Quads /kwɑdz/Pooled /puld/Lbs /paʊndz/Pounds /paʊndz/Planed /pleɪnd/Plans /plænz/Globs /glɑbz/Ploys /plɔɪz/Poles /poʊlz/Polls /poʊlz/Pols /poʊlz/Poised /pɔɪzd/Posed /poʊzd/Planned /plænd/Warp /wɔrp/Polled /poʊld/Holds /hoʊldz/Jet /ʤɛt/Pawns /pɔnz/Yelp /jɛlp/Helms /hɛlmz/Paused /pɔzd/

Glides /glaɪdz/Climbed /klaɪmd/Went /wɛnt/Gongs /gɔŋz/Meant /mɛnt/Welt /wɛlt/Melt /mɛlt/Vault /vɔlt/Galls /gɔlz/Gauls /gɔlz/Logs /lɔgz/Clammed /klæmd/Pons /pɑnz/Gland /glænd/Hedge /hɛʤ/Pods /pɑdz/Daunt /dɔnt/Logged /lɔgd/Bench /bɛnʧ/Dogged /dɔgd/Pond /pɑnd/Belch /bɛlʧ/Plod /plɑd/Harms /hɑrmz/Harmed /hɑrmd/Pure /pjʊr/Querns /kwɜrnz/Pulls /pʊlz/Ham /hæm/Pulled /pʊld/Brunch /brʌnʧ/Gloves /glʌvz/Juke /ʤuk/

Grimes /graɪmz/Combed /koʊmd/Don’t /doʊnt/Toned /toʊnd/Trams /træmz/Wart /wɔrt/Grams /græmz/Mort /mɔrt/Toiled /tɔɪld/Told /toʊld/Tolled /toʊld/Bloat /bloʊt/Bolt /boʊlt/Glowed /gloʊd/Gold /goʊld/Morgue /mɔrg/Chores /ʧɔrz/Globe /gloʊb/Prom /prɑm/Romp /rɑmp/Which /wɪʧ/Witch /wɪʧ/Quails /kweɪlz/Claims /kleɪmz/Branch /brænʧ/Climbs /klaɪmz/Climes /klaɪmz/Blimp /blɪmp/Thames /tɛmz/Glades /gleɪdz/Glazed /gleɪzd/Claimed /kleɪmd/Clams /klæmz/

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Err /ɛr/Heir /ɛr/Neared /nɪrd/Bring /brɪŋ/Brin /brɪn/Drill /drɪl/Reeled /rild/Brill /brɪl/Beard /bɪrd/Brede /brid/Breed /brid/Ribbed /rɪbd/Wert /wɜrt/Term /tɜrm/Winch /wɪnʧ/Milch /mɪlʧ/Churn /ʧɜrn/Lurch /lɜrʧ/Grange /greɪnʤ/Birch /bɜrʧ/Hedged /hɛʤd/Chaw /ʧɔ/What /wʌt/Mutt /mʌt/Hams /hæmz/Gum /gʌm/Mug /mʌg/Dutch /dʌʧ/Smudged /smʌʤd/Gorge /gɔrʤ/Trudged /trʌʤd/Wipe /waɪp/Yacht /jɑt/

Hum /hʌm/Chang /ʧæŋ/Latch /læʧ/Chad /ʧæd/Golds /goʊldz/Morgues /mɔrgz/Batch /bæʧ/Globes /gloʊbz/Proms /prɑmz/Chew /ʧu/Chou /ʧu/Schmalz /ʃmɔlz/Twelve /twɛlv/Dwelt /dwɛlt/Ponds /pɑndz/Veers /vɪrz/Viers /vɪrz/Reaves /rivz/Reeves /rivz/Rings /rɪŋz/Nears /nɪrz/Reels /rilz/Rids /rɪdz/Reads /ridz/Reeds /ridz/Veered /vɪrd/Beers /bɪrz/Breeze /briz/Ribs /rɪbz/Biers /birz/Ringed /rɪŋd/Air /ɛr/Ere /ɛr/

Pawned /pɔnd/Smudge /smʌʤ/Grooms /grumz/Trudge /trʌʤ/Groomed /grumd/Grudge /grʌʤ/Wait /weɪt/Weight /weɪt/Tame /teɪm/Mate /meɪt/Game /geɪm/White /waɪt/Wight /waɪt/Might /maɪt/Mite /maɪt/Time /taɪm/Fumes /fjumz/Chows /ʧaʊz/Glands /glændz/Chain /ʧeɪn/Vouch /vaʊʧ/Cubes /kjubz/Fumed /fjumd/Mat /mæt/Matt /mæt/Matte /mæt/Tam /tæm/Coombes /kumbz/Wag /wæg/Mag /mæg/Junk /ʤʌŋk/Cubed /kjubd/Chide /ʧaɪd/

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57Low Pitched

Lunch /lʌnʧ/Chose /ʧoʊz/Bunch /bʌnʧ/Airs /ɛrz/Errs /ɛrz/Heirs /ɛrz/Rev /rɛv/Wren /rɛn/Deutsche /dɔɪʧ/Lair /lɛr/Aired /ɛrd/Dare /dɛr/Erred /ɛrd/Read /rid/Red /rɛd/Bare /bɛr/Bear /bɛr/Charm /ʧɑrm/March /mɑrʧ/Twined /twaɪnd/Toms /tɑmz/Quam /kwɑm/Twang /twɑŋ/Hews /hjuz/Hues /hjuz/Want /wɑnt/Vamp /væmp/Hewn /hjun/Lamp /læmp/Hued /hjud/Hajj /hæʤ/Damp /dæmp/Wop /wɑp/

Beards /bɪrdz/Breeds /bridz/Breezed /brizd/Dribs /drɪbz/Wagged /wægd/Drilled /drɪld/Child /ʧaɪld/Dribbed /drɪbd/Butch /bʊʧ/Terms /tɜrmz/Twirl /twɜrl/Churns /ʧɜrnz/Termed /tɜrmd/Churned /ʧɜrnd/Rouge /ruʒ/Then /ðɛn/Moot /mut/Tomb /tum/Chews /ʧuz/Choose /ʧuz/Roar /rɔr/Yup /jʌp/Twas /twʌz/Gums /gʌmz/Mugs /mʌgz/Chewed /ʧud/Glum /glʌm/Gummed /gʌmd/Mugged /mʌgd/Pledge /plɛʤ/Moat /moʊt/Mote /moʊt/Tome /toʊm/

Trois /twɑ/Watt /wɑt/Tom /tɑm/Gent /ʤɛnt/Hew /hju/Hue /hju/Yap /jæp/Amp /æmp/Map /mæp/Whom /hum/Notch /nɑʧ/Boche /bɑʧ/Botch /bɑʧ/Home /hoʊm/Tames /teɪmz/Games /geɪmz/Times /taɪmz/Twain /tweɪn/Chives /ʧaɪvz/Twine /twaɪn/Chains /ʧeɪnz/Tamed /teɪmd/Mount /maʊnt/Wags /wægz/Dwight /dwaɪt/Mags /mægz/Timed /taɪmd/Brings /brɪŋz/Chiles /ʧaɪlz/Drills /drɪlz/Chides /ʧaɪdz/Hums /hʌmz/Chained /ʧeɪnd/

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Plume /plum/Ease /iz/Is /ɪz/Zee /zi/Eave /iv/Eve /iv/Vee /vi/In /ɪn/Inn /ɪn/Knee /ni/Ne /ni/Nee /ni/Jut /ʤʌt/Eel /il/Ill /ɪl/Lea /li/Lee /li/Jug /ʤʌg/De /di/Id /ɪd/Be /bi/Bee /bi/With /wɪð/Plumes /plumz/Page /peɪʤ/Jot /ʤɑt/Jog /ʤɑg/Jap /ʤæp/Year /jɪr/We’re /wir/Weir /wir/Mere /mɪr/Rim /rɪm/

Bears /bɛrz/Gage /geɪʤ/Gauge /geɪʤ/Laird /lɛrd/Blare /blɛr/Dared /dɛrd/Dread /drɛd/Bared /bɛrd/Bread /brɛd/Bred /brɛd/Gouge /gaʊʤ/Pew /pju/Whoop /wup/Palms /pɑmz/Walt /wɔlt/Malt /mɔlt/Welch /wɛlʧ/Welsh /wɛlʧ/Launch /lɔnʧ/Mope /moʊp/Twinge /twɪnʤ/Drawers /drɔrz/Plums /plʌmz/Plumbed /plʌmd/Blares /blɛrz/Dreads /drɛdz/Breads /brɛdz/Blared /blɛrd/Gauged /geɪʤd/Jags /ʤægz/Gouged /gaʊʤd/Pews /pjuz/Jagged /ʤægd/

Blanch /blænʧ/Blanche /blænʧ/Mop /mɑp/Palm /pɑm/Holmes /hoʊmz/Homes /hoʊmz/Homed /hoʊmd/Twirls /twɜrlz/Twirled /twɜrld/Pledged /plɛʤd/Charms /ʧɑrmz/Tombs /tumz/Roars /rɔrz/Charmed /ʧɑrmd/Gloom /glum/Butte /bjut/Drawer /drɔr/Lump /lʌmp/Plum /plʌm/Plumb /plʌm/Roared /rɔrd/Qualms /kwɑmz/Dump /dʌmp/Bump /bʌmp/Tomes /toʊmz/Wont /woʊnt/Revs /rɛvz/Molt /moʊlt/Gloam /gloʊm/Dares /dɛrz/Reds /rɛdz/Revved /rɛvd/Bares /bɛrz/

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59Low Pitched

Lings /lɪŋz/Lins /lɪnz/Nils /nɪlz/Leans /linz/Liens /linz/Dings /dɪŋz/Deans /dinz/Needs /nidz/Bins /bɪnz/Dills /dɪlz/Lids /lɪdz/Nibs /nɪbz/Beans /binz/Deals /dilz/Leads /lidz/Leeds /lidz/Bills /bɪlz/Deeds /didz/Bids /bɪdz/Dibs /dɪbz/Beads /bidz/Bibbs /bɪbz/Bibs /bɪbz/Leaned /lind/Billed /bɪld/Bleed /blid/Build /bɪld/Libbed /lɪbd/Dreams /drimz/Dreamed /drimd/Brimmed /brɪmd/Bleeds /blidz/Builds /bɪldz/

Leal /lil/Need /nid/Been /bɪn/Bin /bɪn/Dill /dɪl/Lid /lɪd/Nib /nɪb/Bean /bin/Deal /dil/Bill /bɪl/Did /dɪd/Lib /lɪb/Deed /did/Bid /bɪd/Bead /bid/Bib /bɪb/Jogs /ʤɑgz/Paged /peɪʤd/Year’s /jɪrz/Years /jɪrz/Rims /rɪmz/Reams /rimz/Jogged /ʤɑgd/Weird /wɪrd/Dream /drim/Rimmed /rɪmd/Bream /brim/Brim /brɪm/Purge /pɜrʤ/Lives /lɪvz/Leaves /livz/Veals /vilz/Charged /ʧɑrʤd/

Ream /rim/Jugs /ʤʌgz/Eaves /ivz/Eves /ivz/Vees /viz/Vive /viv/Zing /zɪŋ/Inns /ɪnz/Ins /ɪnz/Knees /niz/Vin /vɪn/Eels /ilz/Ills /ɪlz/Leas /liz/Lees /liz/Zeal /zil/Leave /liv/Veal /vil/Eased /izd/Dees /diz/Bees /biz/Ling /lɪŋ/Nil /nɪl/Nill /nɪl/Kneel /nil/Lean /lin/Lien /lin/Ding /dɪŋ/Charge /ʧɑrʤ/Din /dɪn/Dean /din/Knead /nid/Kneed /nid/

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60 175-1800 Hz

Drives /draɪvz/Dowers /daʊrz/Roused /raʊzd/Drains /dreɪnz/Drain /dreɪn/Rang /ræŋ/Rained /reɪnd/Reigned /reɪnd/Reined /reɪnd/Dower /daʊr/Brains /breɪnz/Brows /braʊz/Browse /braʊz/Nares /nærz/Brain /breɪn/Railed /reɪld/Brow /braʊ/Ran /ræn/Brailles /breɪlz/Rinds /raɪndz/Rind /raɪnd/Braille /breɪl/Drowns /draʊnz/Braids /breɪdz/Braised /breɪzd/Brines /braɪnz/Rounds /raʊndz/Braved /breɪvd/Drown /draʊn/Braid /breɪd/Brine /braɪn/Riled /raɪld/Round /raʊnd/

Reign /reɪn/Rein /reɪn/Rives /raɪvz/Rail /reɪl/Rains /reɪnz/Reigns /reɪnz/Reins /reɪnz/Rails /reɪlz/Rales /reɪlz/Dray /dreɪ/Rhine /raɪn/Raid /reɪd/Rayed /reɪd/Raids /reɪdz/Raised /reɪzd/Razed /reɪzd/Raved /reɪvd/Brae /breɪ/Bray /breɪ/Lyre /laɪr/Rile /raɪl/Braise /breɪz/Rials /raɪlz/Riles /raɪlz/Brave /breɪv/Braves /breɪvz/Dire /daɪr/Dry /draɪ/Lour /laʊr/Ride /raɪd/Dries /draɪz/Rides /raɪdz/Drive /draɪv/

Purged /pɜrʤd/Jute /ʤut/They /ðeɪ/Thy /ðaɪ/Thou /ðaʊ/Thous /ðaʊz/Joint /ʤɔɪnt/Lathe /leɪð/Jolt /ʤoʊlt/Thine /ðaɪn/Bathe /beɪð/Lithe /laɪð/Plunge /plʌnʤ/Than /ðæn/Lathes /leɪðz/Bathes /beɪðz/Plunged /plʌnʤd/Bathed /beɪðd/Blithe /blaɪð/Ray /reɪ/Re /reɪ/Jaunt /ʤɔnt/Ire /aɪr/Rye /raɪ/Wry /raɪ/Raise /reɪz/Rase /reɪz/Rays /reɪz/Raze /reɪz/Rave /reɪv/Rise /raɪz/Raves /reɪvz/Rain /reɪn/

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Chum /ʧʌm/Much /mʌʧ/Ares /ɑrz/Czar /zɑr/Tsar /zɑr/Bridged /brɪʤd/Rod /rɑd/Bar /bɑr/Bra /brɑ/Rob /rɑb/Lures /lʊrz/Bruised /bruzd/Boors /bʊrz/Droves /droʊvz/Lured /lʊrd/Drones /droʊnz/Blends /blɛndz/Droned /droʊnd/Broiled /brɔɪld/Watch /wɑʧ/Jeers /ʤirz/Realms /rɛlmz/Jeered /ʤɪrd/Ridged /rɪʤd/Bridge /brɪʤ/Drawls /drɔlz/Lords /lɔrdz/Brawls /brɔlz/Loathed /loʊðd/Boards /bɔrdz/Drawled /drɔld/Runes /runz/Rules /rulz/

Bronzed /brɑnzd/Rubbed /rʌbd/Drub /drʌb/Gnarls /nɑrlz/Darns /dɑrnz/Barns /bɑrnz/Bronze /brɑnz/Chums /ʧʌmz/Barbs /bɑrbz/Gnarled /nɑrld/Darned /dɑrnd/Munch /mʌnʧ/Mulch /mʌlʧ/Barbed /bɑrbd/Rung /rʌŋ/Wrung /rʌŋ/Run /rʌn/The /ði/Czars /zɑrz/Rub /rʌb/Rods /rɑdz/Bars /bɑrz/Robs /rɑbz/Gnarl /nɑrl/Darn /dɑrn/Nard /nɑrd/Barn /bɑrn/Lard /lɑrd/Bard /bɑrd/Barred /bɑrd/Robbed /rɑbd/Barb /bɑrb/Guam /gwɑm/

Browns /braʊnz/Brides /braɪdz/Drained /dreɪnd/Brown /braʊn/Dried /draɪd/Rad /ræd/Bribes /braɪbz/Browsed /braʊzd/Rands /rændz/Brained /breɪnd/Bride /braɪd/Bribe /braɪb/Rand /rænd/Drowned /draʊnd/Bran /bræn/Drabs /dræbz/Browned /braʊnd/Brands /brændz/Bribed /braɪbd/Drab /dræb/Brad /bræd/Brand /brænd/Drabbed /dræbd/Chimes /ʧaɪmz/Chime /ʧaɪm/Chimed /ʧaɪmd/Beige /beɪʒ/Cham /ʧæm/Match /mæʧ/Drubbed /drʌbd/Rungs /rʌŋz/Runs /rʌnz/Rubs /rʌbz/

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62 175-1000 Hz

Lend /lɛnd/Bend /bɛnd/Ruse /ruz/Bled /blɛd/Rune /run/Rule /rul/Changed /ʧeɪnʤd/Doer /dur/Drew /dru/Rood /rud/Rude /rud/Brew /bru/Rube /rub/Roes /roʊz/Rose /roʊz/Rows /roʊz/Rove /roʊv/Them /ðɛm/Noir /nɔɪr/Roan /roʊn/Roil /rɔɪl/Role /roʊl/Roll /roʊl/Road /roʊd/Rode /roʊd/Rowed /roʊd/Bro /broʊ/Robe /roʊb/Ware /wɛr/Wear /wɛr/Where /wɛr/Oars /ɔrz/Ores /ɔrz/

Realm /rɛlm/Doors /dɔrz/Draws /drɔz/Boers /bɔrz/Bores /bɔrz/Wronged /rɔŋd/Drawn /drɔn/Born /bɔrn/Borne /bɔrn/Bourn /bɔrn/Bourne /bɔrn/Brawn /brɔn/Drawl /drɔl/Lord /lɔrd/Brawl /brɔl/Board /bɔrd/Bored /bɔrd/Broad /brɔd/Jeer /ʤɪr/Ridge /rɪʤ/Oaths /oʊðz/Those /ðoʊz/Elves /ɛlvz/Lens /lɛnz/Loathe /loʊð/Dens /dɛnz/Ends /ɛndz/Bens /bɛnz/Delve /dɛlv/Belles /bɛlz/Bells /bɛlz/Beds /bɛdz/Debs /dɛbz/

Brews /bruz/Bruise /bruz/Delves /dɛlvz/Lends /lɛndz/Drool /drul/Ruled /ruld/Bends /bɛndz/Delved /dɛlvd/Brewed /brud/Brood /brud/Blend /blɛnd/Roles /roʊlz/Rolls /roʊlz/Rhodes /roʊdz/Roads /roʊdz/Drove /droʊv/Robes /roʊbz/Mute /mjut/Drone /droʊn/Droll /droʊl/Roiled /rɔɪld/Rolled /roʊld/Broil /brɔɪl/Robed /roʊbd/Lure /lʊr/Boor /bʊr/Are /ɑr/Rah /rɑ/Raw /rɑ/Wares /wɛrz/Wears /wɛrz/Mares /mɛrz/Wrongs /rɔŋz/

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Meads /midz/Beams /bimz/Winged /wɪŋd/Weaned /wind/Yield /jild/Willed /wɪld/Wheeled /wild/Wield /wild/Limbed /lɪmd/Milled /mɪld/Dimmed /dɪmd/Deemed /dimd/Beamed /bimd/Valves /vælvz/Zounds /zaʊndz/Blades /bleɪdz/Blazed /bleɪzd/Binds /baɪndz/Bounds /baʊndz/Lands /lændz/Blondes /blɑndz/Blonds /blɑndz/Bands /bændz/Blind /blaɪnd/Bland /blænd/En /ɛn/El /ɛl/Ell /ɛl/Des /dɛ/Ebb /ɛb/Blurbs /blɜrbz/Jump /ʤʌmp/Drums /drʌmz/

Tho /ðoʊ/Though /ðoʊ/Winds /wɪndz/Yields /jildz/Wields /wildz/Roux /ru/Rue /ru/Blinds /blaɪndz/Rho /roʊ/Roe /roʊ/Row /roʊ/Dredged /drɛʤd/Huge /hjuʤ/Oar /ɔr/Or /ɔr/Ore /ɔr/Weaves /wivz/Wings /wɪŋz/Wins /wɪnz/Nims /nɪmz/Means /minz/Drams /dræmz/Wills /wɪlz/Wheels /wilz/Limbs /lɪmz/Mills /mɪlz/Mils /mɪlz/Meals /milz/Whizzed /wɪzd/Weeds /widz/Weaved /wivd/Dims /dɪmz/Deems /dimz/

Mare /mɛr/Mer /mɛr/Rem /rɛm/Wrong /rɔŋ/Nor /nɔr/Lore /lɔr/Door /dɔr/Draw /drɔ/Oared /ɔrd/Boar /bɔr/Boer /bɔr/Bore /bɔr/Orb /ɔrb/Zen /zɛn/Change /ʧeɪnʤ/Ells /ɛlz/Lev /lɛv/Zed /zɛd/Ebbs /ɛbz/Knell /nɛl/Den /dɛn/End /ɛnd/Ben /bɛn/Del /dɛl/Dell /dɛl/Lead /lid/Led /lɛd/Bel /bɛl/Bell /bɛl/Belle /bɛl/Dead /dɛd/Bed /bɛd/Deb /dɛb/

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Lads /lædz/Blade /bleɪd/Dined /daɪnd/Bailed /beɪld/Dads /dædz/Labs /læbz/Bind /baɪnd/Downed /daʊnd/Bound /baʊnd/Land /lænd/Banged /bæŋd/Band /bænd/Banned /bænd/Nabbed /næbd/Whiz /wɪz/Wiz /wɪz/Wheeze /wiz/We’ve /wiv/Weave /wiv/Ms /mɪz/Vim /vɪm/Wing /wɪŋ/Ming /mɪŋ/Yin /jɪn/Win /wɪn/Wean /win/Min /mɪn/Mean /min/Mein /min/Mien /min/Will /wɪl/Wheel /wil/Lim /lɪm/

Danes /deɪnz/Deigns /deɪnz/Nines /naɪnz/Vibes /vaɪbz/Banes /beɪnz/Dales /deɪlz/Lines /laɪnz/Nouns /naʊnz/Vans /vænz/Veiled /veɪld/Blase /bleɪz/Blaze /bleɪz/Dines /daɪnz/Dynes /daɪnz/Bails /beɪlz/Bales /beɪlz/Dazed /deɪzd/Valve /vælv/Bines /baɪnz/Downs /daʊnz/Lived /laɪvd/Loused /laʊzd/Babes /beɪbz/Biles /baɪlz/Dived /daɪvd/Nailed /neɪld/Blain /bleɪn/Deigned /deɪnd/Ands /ændz/Bangs /bæŋz/Bowsed /baʊzd/Lined /laɪnd/Bans /bænz/

Drummed /drʌmd/Dwarves /dwɔrvz/Dredge /drɛʤ/Bunds /bʌndz/Mouths /maʊðz/Bloods /blʌdz/Bulbs /bʌlbz/Mouthed /maʊðd/Yarns /jɑrnz/Yards /jɑrdz/Brahms /brɑmz/Mires /maɪrz/Rhymes /raɪmz/Rimes /raɪmz/Rams /ræmz/Bonds /bɑndz/Mired /maɪrd/Rhymed /raɪmd/Blobs /blɑbz/Blond /blɑnd/Blonde /blɑnd/Dram /dræm/Rammed /ræmd/Knaves /neɪvz/Vanes /veɪnz/Veins /veɪnz/Vales /veɪlz/Veils /veɪlz/Knives /naɪvz/Vines /vaɪnz/Lanes /leɪnz/Dives /daɪvz/Nails /neɪlz/

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Dolls /dɑlz/Knobs /nɑbz/Lobs /lɑbz/Donned /dɑnd/Bond /bɑnd/Dolled /dɑld/Lobbed /lɑbd/Blob /blɑb/Yours /jʊrz/Moors /mʊrz/Moored /mʊrd/Youths /juðz/Mire /maɪr/Rhyme /raɪm/Bulls /bʊlz/Ram /ræm/Rooms /rumz/Vroom /vrum/Genes /ʤinz/Jeans /ʤinz/Vies /vaɪz/Broom /brum/Nays /neɪz/Vows /vaʊz/Knave /neɪv/Nave /neɪv/Vain /veɪn/Vane /veɪn/Vein /veɪn/Ails /eɪlz/Ales /eɪlz/Lays /leɪz/Leis /leɪz/

Wends /wɛndz/Welds /wɛldz/Dwells /dwɛlz/Dwelled /dwɛld/Loves /lʌvz/Doves /dʌvz/Lungs /lʌŋz/Nuns /nʌnz/Duns /dʌnz/Lulls /lʌlz/Buns /bʌnz/Loved /lʌvd/Duds /dʌdz/Dubs /dʌbz/Buds /bʌdz/Buzzed /bʌzd/Dunned /dʌnd/Lulled /lʌld/Bund /bʌnd/Dulled /dʌld/Blood /blʌd/Dubbed /dʌbd/Bulb /bʌlb/Arms /ɑrmz/Mars /mɑrz/Roms /rɑmz/Yarn /jɑrn/Yard /jɑrd/Armed /ɑrmd/Marred /mɑrd/Ranged /reɪnʤd/Dons /dɑnz/Nods /nɑdz/

Limb /lɪm/Mil /mɪl/Mill /mɪl/Mille /mɪl/Meal /mil/Weed /wid/Dim /dɪm/Mid /mɪd/Deem /dim/Diem /dim/Mead /mid/Brooms /brumz/Beam /bim/Nerves /nɜrvz/Verbs /vɜrbz/Learns /lɜrnz/Nerds /nɜrdz/Burns /bɜrnz/Blurs /blɜrz/Birds /bɜrdz/Warns /wɔrnz/Norms /nɔrmz/Mourns /mɔrnz/Learned /lɜrnd/Wards /wɔrdz/Dorms /dɔrmz/Burned /bɜrnd/Blurred /blɜrd/Warned /wɔrnd/Mourned /mɔrnd/Blurb /blɜrb/Rums /rʌmz/Drum /drʌm/

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Bile /baɪl/Dunes /dunz/Nudes /nudz/Boons /bunz/Dang /dæŋ/Bide /baɪd/Blues /bluz/Bang /bæŋ/Bowed /baʊd/Dan /dæn/Ban /bæn/Lad /læd/Nab /næb/Boobs /bubz/Zones /zoʊnz/Dad /dæd/Lab /læb/Loaves /loʊvz/Voiles /vɔɪlz/Voles /voʊlz/Bad /bæd/Dab /dæb/Voids /vɔɪdz/Blued /blud/Knowns /noʊnz/Loans /loʊnz/Nodes /noʊdz/Nosed /noʊzd/Zoned /zoʊnd/Wars /wɔrz/Bones /boʊnz/Doles /doʊlz/Loads /loʊdz/

Dane /deɪn/Deign /deɪn/Nine /naɪn/Vowed /vaʊd/Boughs /baʊz/Bows /baʊz/Lade /leɪd/Laid /leɪd/Bane /beɪn/Dale /deɪl/Line /laɪn/Nile /naɪl/Noun /naʊn/Van /væn/Roamed /roʊmd/Dine /daɪn/Bail /beɪl/Bale /beɪl/Val /væl/Noons /nunz/Adds /ædz/Ads /ædz/Adz /ædz/Bade /beɪd/Bayed /beɪd/Down /daʊn/Lied /laɪd/Loons /lunz/Died /daɪd/Dyed /daɪd/Loud /laʊd/Nan /næn/Babe /beɪb/

Leys /leɪz/Lave /leɪv/Vail /veɪl/Vale /veɪl/Veil /veɪl/Ginned /ʤɪnd/Binge /bɪnʤ/Aides /eɪdz/Aids /eɪdz/Dais /deɪz/Days /deɪz/Daze /deɪz/Dave /deɪv/Vine /vaɪn/Roams /roʊmz/Aisles /aɪlz/Baize /beɪz/Bays /beɪz/Isles /aɪlz/Lies /laɪz/Live /lɪv/Vile /vaɪl/Dies /daɪz/Dyes /daɪz/Owls /aʊlz/Lain /leɪn/Lane /leɪn/Dive /daɪv/Nail /neɪl/Vide /vaɪd/Vied /vaɪd/Buys /baɪz/Dhows /daʊz/

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Love /lʌv/Does /dʌz/Dove /dʌv/Buzz /bʌz/Lung /lʌŋ/None /nʌn/Nun /nʌn/Dung /dʌŋ/Null /nʌl/Done /dʌn/Donne /dʌn/Dun /dʌn/And /ænd/Bung /bʌŋ/Lull /lʌl/Bun /bʌn/Bunn /bʌn/Dull /dʌl/Nub /nʌb/Dud /dʌd/Bud /bʌd/Dub /dʌb/Bub /bʌb/Ye /ji/Oui /wi/We /wi/Wee /wi/Arm /ɑrm/Mar /mɑr/Rom /rɑm/Me /mi/Mea /mi/Blames /bleɪmz/

Wend /wɛnd/Dawns /dɔnz/Mend /mɛnd/Yelled /jɛld/Weld /wɛld/Dwell /dwɛl/Lauds /lɔdz/Meld /mɛld/Balls /bɔlz/Webbed /wɛbd/Longed /lɔŋd/Dawned /dɔnd/Bald /bɔld/Balled /bɔld/Bawled /bɔld/Daubed /dɔbd/Verve /vɜrv/Earns /ɜrnz/Nerve /nɜrv/Earls /ɜrlz/Herbs /ɜrbz/Verb /vɜrb/Learn /lɜrn/Earned /ɜrnd/Nerd /nɜrd/Durn /dɜrn/Burn /bɜrn/Blur /blɜr/Burl /bɜrl/Bird /bɜrd/Rum /rʌm/Range /reɪnʤ/Raged /reɪʤd/

Lodes /loʊdz/Olds /oʊldz/Blows /bloʊz/Boils /bɔɪlz/Boles /boʊlz/Bolls /boʊlz/Bowls /boʊlz/Dozed /doʊzd/Lobes /loʊbz/Bodes /boʊdz/Warn /wɔrn/Worn /wɔrn/Norm /nɔrm/Morn /mɔrn/Mourn /mɔrn/Loaned /loʊnd/Blown /bloʊn/Barged /bɑrʤd/Ward /wɔrd/Boned /boʊnd/Doled /doʊld/Dorm /dɔrm/Boiled /bɔɪld/Bold /boʊld/Bowled /boʊld/Lobed /loʊbd/Mens /mɛnz/Yells /jɛlz/Wells /wɛlz/Elms /ɛlmz/Webs /wɛbz/Longs /lɔŋz/Lawns /lɔnz/

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Nose /noʊz/Owns /oʊnz/Zone /zoʊn/Lows /loʊz/Oils /ɔɪlz/Oles /oʊlz/Doze /doʊz/Odes /oʊdz/Void /vɔɪd/Boys /bɔɪz/Known /noʊn/Knoll /noʊl/Loan /loʊn/Loin /lɔɪn/Lone /loʊn/Node /noʊd/Owned /oʊnd/Yore /jɔr/Your /jʊər/War /wɔr/Wore /wɔr/Bone /boʊn/Dhole /doʊl/Dole /doʊl/Load /loʊd/Lode /loʊd/More /mɔr/Oiled /ɔɪld/Old /oʊld/Blow /bloʊ/Boil /bɔɪl/Bole /boʊl/Boll /boʊl/

Jean /ʤin/Liege /liʤ/Jill /ʤɪl/Whims /wɪmz/Jib /ʤɪb/Roam /roʊm/Rome /roʊm/Zoos /zuz/News /nuz/Loos /luz/Lose /luz/Dews /duz/Dues /duz/Oozed /uzd/Boos /buz/Booze /buz/Noon /nun/Loon /lun/Dune /dun/Nude /nud/Lewd /lud/Boon /bun/Blew /blu/Blue /blu/Dude /dud/Lube /lub/Boule /bul/Booed /bud/Boob /bub/Wolves /wʊlvz/Knows /noʊz/Noes /noʊz/Noise /nɔɪz/

Minds /maɪndz/Wilds /waɪldz/Mounds /maʊndz/Blamed /bleɪmd/Odds /ɑdz/Joie /ʒwɑ/Baas /bɑz/Non /nɑn/Bong /bɑŋ/Don /dɑn/Nod /nɑd/Loll /lɑl/Bon /bɑn/Doll /dɑl/Knob /nɑb/Blah /blɑ/Lob /lɑb/Bob /bɑb/Eh /ɛ/Drudge /drʌʤ/Worlds /wɜrldz/Moor /mʊr/Moore /mʊr/Jars /ʤɑrz/Large /lɑrʤ/Jarred /ʤɑrd/Barge /bɑrʤ/Bull /bʊl/Jeez /ʤiz/Room /rum/Wands /wɑndz/Gin /ʤɪn/Gene /ʤin/

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Eyes /aɪz/Dimes /daɪmz/Vie /vaɪ/Waned /weɪnd/Maned /meɪnd/Named /neɪmd/Wailed /weɪld/Mans /mænz/Nay /neɪ/Mailed /meɪld/Vow /vaʊ/Wind /wɪnd/Wined /waɪnd/Lambs /læmz/Blame /bleɪm/Mind /maɪnd/Mined /maɪnd/Wild /waɪld/Wound /wund/Damns /dæmz/Dams /dæmz/Ail /eɪl/Ale /eɪl/Lait /leɪ/Lay /leɪ/Lei /leɪ/Ley /leɪ/Mild /maɪld/Mound /maʊnd/Rage /reɪʤ/Aid /eɪd/Aide /eɪd/Day /deɪ/

Daub /dɔb/Baud /bɔd/Bawd /bɔd/Warmed /wɔrmd/Gens /ʤɛnz/Gels /ʤɛlz/Jelled /ʤɛld/Waives /weɪvz/Waves /weɪvz/Wives /waɪvz/Wanes /weɪnz/Mains /meɪnz/Manes /meɪnz/Names /neɪmz/Wails /weɪlz/Wales /weɪlz/Whales /weɪlz/Mails /meɪlz/Males /meɪlz/Wades /weɪdz/Whines /waɪnz/Wines /waɪnz/Waived /weɪvd/Waved /weɪvd/Dames /deɪmz/Maids /meɪdz/Mines /maɪnz/Whiles /waɪlz/Wiles /waɪlz/Limes /laɪmz/Miles /maɪlz/Wised /waɪzd/Ayes /aɪz/

Bowl /boʊl/Lobe /loʊb/Bode /boʊd/Yen /jɛn/Wen /wɛn/When /wɛn/Gnaws /nɔz/Wounds /wundz/Men /mɛn/Von /vɔn/Yell /jɛl/Well /wɛl/Alls /ɔlz/Laws /lɔz/Elm /ɛlm/Dudes /djudz/Blooms /blumz/Wed /wɛd/Web /wɛb/Long /lɔŋ/Dong /dɔŋ/Lawn /lɔn/Bloomed /blumd/Dawn /dɔn/Gnawed /nɔd/Auld /ɔld/Laud /lɔd/Laude /lɔd/Warms /wɔrmz/Molds /moʊldz/Moulds /moʊldz/Ball /bɔl/Bawl /bɔl/

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Jar /ʤɑr/Of /ʌv/Un /ʌn/Gyms /ʤɪmz/Views /vjuz/Zooms /zumz/Moves /muvz/Moons /munz/Looms /lumz/Used /juzd/Viewed /vjud/Dooms /dumz/Moods /mudz/Zoomed /zumd/Moved /muvd/Booms /bumz/Loomed /lumd/Bloom /blum/Doomed /dumd/Boomed /bumd/Gnomes /noʊmz/Moans /moʊnz/Moles /moʊlz/Domes /doʊmz/Modes /moʊdz/Moaned /moʊnd/Warm /wɔrm/Wold /woʊld/Mold /moʊld/Mould /moʊld/Whim /wɪm/Domed /doʊmd/Jure /ʤʊr/

Berms /bɜrmz/Yearned /jɜrnd/Whirled /wɜrld/World /wɜrld/Youngs /jʌŋz/Ones /wʌnz/Mulls /mʌlz/Muds /mʌdz/Bums /bʌmz/Numbed /nʌmd/Lunged /lʌnʤd/Mulled /mʌld/Bummed /bʌmd/Bulged /bʌlʤd/Earn /ɜrn/Erne /ɜrn/Urn /ɜrn/Earl /ɜrl/Der /dɜr/Bur /bɜr/Burr /bɜr/Herb /ɜrb/Alms /ɑlmz/Wads /wɑdz/Balms /bɑmz/Bombs /bɑmz/Mobs /mɑbz/Wand /wɑnd/Monde /mɑnd/Bombed /bɑmd/Mobbed /mɑbd/Wools /wʊlz/Woods /wʊdz/

Nigh /naɪ/Manned /mænd/As /æz/Aisle /aɪl/Bay /beɪ/Bey /beɪ/Isle /aɪl/Lie /laɪ/Lye /laɪ/Now /naʊ/Jour /ʤaʊr/Dammed /dæmd/Damned /dæmd/Die /daɪ/Dye /daɪ/Eyed /aɪd/Lough /laʊ/Owl /aʊl/Buy /baɪ/By /baɪ/Bye /baɪ/An /æn/Ann /æn/Anne /æn/Bough /baʊ/Bow /baʊ/Al /æl/Ad /æd/Add /æd/Ab /æb/Yearns /jɜrnz/Whorls /wɜrlz/Words /wɜrdz/

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While /waɪl/Wile /waɪl/Lime /laɪm/Mile /maɪl/Mules /mjulz/Wide /waɪd/Dime /daɪm/Mused /mjuzd/Yang /jæŋ/Wang /wæŋ/Whang /wæŋ/Wowed /waʊd/Man /mən/Nam /næm/Lam /læm/Lamb /læm/Mal /mæl/Dam /dæm/Damn /dæm/Mad /mæd/Lunge /lʌnʤ/Nudged /nʌʤd/Oohs /uz/Ooze /uz/Zoo /zu/Bulge /bʌlʤ/Budged /bʌʤd/Gnu /nu/Knew /nu/New /nu/Nu /nu/Leu /lu/Lieu /lu/

Waive /weɪv/Wave /weɪv/Aims /eɪmz/Maize /meɪz/Mays /meɪz/Maze /meɪz/Whys /waɪz/Wise /waɪz/Wows /waʊz/Wain /weɪn/Wane /weɪn/Wayne /weɪn/Mows /maʊz/Main /meɪn/Maine /meɪn/Mane /meɪn/Name /neɪm/Yale /jeɪl/Wail /weɪl/Wale /weɪl/Whale /weɪl/Lame /leɪm/Mail /meɪl/Male /meɪl/Wade /weɪd/Weighed /weɪd/Whine /waɪn/Wine /waɪn/Mine /maɪn/Aimed /eɪmd/Dame /deɪm/Made /meɪd/Maid /meɪd/

Yawns /jɔnz/Walls /wɔlz/Malls /mɔlz/Yawned /jɔnd/Walled /wɔld/Ahs /ɑz/Oz /ɑz/Mauled /mɔld/Na /nɑ/On /ɑn/La /lɑ/Odd /ɑd/Bah /bɑ/Janes /ʤeɪnz/Jails /ʤeɪlz/Jades /ʤeɪdz/Jowls /ʤaʊlz/Gibes /ʤaɪbz/Jibes /ʤaɪbz/Jailed /ʤeɪld/Lounge /laʊnʤ/Jazzed /ʤæzd/Jabs /ʤæbz/Jabbed /ʤæbd/Gen /ʤɛn/Gel /ʤɛl/Jell /ʤɛl/Ledge /lɛʤ/Edged /ɛʤd/Gee /ʤi/Yeas /jeɪz/Ways /weɪz/Weighs /weɪz/

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Maimed /meɪmd/Yams /jæmz/Wool /wʊl/Wood /wʊd/Would /wʊd/Worms /wɜrmz/Gym /ʤɪm/Jim /ʤɪm/Midge /mɪʤ/Ewes /juz/View /vju/Woos /wuz/Moos /muz/Zoom /zum/Move /muv/Moon /mun/Yule /jul/Loom /lum/You’d /jud/Wooed /wud/Doom /dum/Mood /mud/Mums /mʌmz/Boom /bum/Woes /woʊz/Wove /woʊv/Ohms /oʊmz/Gnome /noʊm/Moan /moʊn/Mon /moʊn/Nome /noʊm/Loam /loʊm/Mole /moʊl/

Gnaw /nɔ/All /ɔl/Law /lɔ/Aud /ɔd/Awed /ɔd/Daw /dɔ/Young /jʌŋ/One /wʌn/Won /wʌn/Numb /nʌm/Mull /mʌl/Dumb /dʌm/Mud /mʌd/Bum /bʌm/Joules /ʤulz/Joins /ʤɔɪnz/Jones /ʤoʊnz/Joined /ʤɔɪnd/Gems /ʤɛmz/Was /wʌz/Mas /mɑz/Yon /jɑn/Juan /wɑn/Wan /wɑn/Wedged /wɛʤd/Nom /nɑm/Moll /mɑl/Wad /wɑd/Dom /dɑm/Balm /bɑm/Bomb /bɑm/Mob /mɑb/Maims /meɪmz/

Loo /lu/Marge /mɑrʤ/Deux /du/Dew /du/Do /du/Due /du/Boo /bu/Ohs /oʊz/Owes /oʊz/Johns /ʤɑnz/Jobs /ʤɑbz/Know /noʊ/No /noʊ/Own /oʊn/Lo /loʊ/Low /loʊ/Oil /ɔɪl/Ole /oʊl/Lodged /lɑʤd/Dodged /dɑʤd/Doe /doʊ/Dough /doʊ/Ode /oʊd/Owed /oʊd/Beau /boʊ/Beaux /boʊ/Boy /bɔɪ/Mirv /mɜrv/Yearn /jɜrn/Whirl /wɜrl/Whorl /wɜrl/Word /wɜrd/Berm /bɜrm/

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I’m /aɪm/My /maɪ/Yow /jaʊ/Wow /waʊ/Yam /jæm/Wham /wæm/Ay /eɪ/Mao /maʊ/Yeah /jæ/Am /æm/Ai /aɪ/Aye /aɪ/Eye /aɪ/Worm /wɜrm/Were /wɜr/Myrrh /mɜr/Mum /mʌm/Mumm /mʌm/Judged /ʤʌʤd/Moi /mwɑ/Mom /mɑm/Wa /wɑ/Ma /mɑ/Mew /mju/Womb /wum/A /eɪ/Uh /ʌ/Ewe /ju/Yew /ju/You /ju/Whew /wu/Woo /wu/Moo /mu/

Nudge /nʌʤ/Budge /bʌʤ/Germs /ʤɜrmz/Merged /mɜrʤd/John /ʤɑn/Lodge /lɑʤ/Dodge /dɑʤ/Job /ʤɑb/Jews /ʤuz/June /ʤun/Luge /luʤ/Joule /ʤul/Joes /ʤoʊz/Joys /ʤɔɪz/Join /ʤɔɪn/Loge /loʊʤ/Doge /doʊʤ/Edge /ɛʤ/Wedge /wɛʤ/Jaws /ʤɔz/Gem /ʤɛm/Jawed /ʤɔd/Maim /meɪm/Yay /jeɪ/Yea /jeɪ/Way /weɪ/Weigh /weɪ/Whey /weɪ/Aim /eɪm/May /meɪ/Mime /maɪm/Why /waɪ/Wye /waɪ/

Dome /doʊm/Mode /moʊd/Mowed /moʊd/Moms /mɑmz/Mauve /mɔv/Yawn /jɔn/Wall /wɔl/Mall /mɔl/Maul /mɔl/Mod /mɔd/Muse /mjuz/Mule /mjul/Jays /ʤeɪz/Jive /ʤaɪv/Jane /ʤeɪn/Jail /ʤeɪl/Aged /eɪʤd/Jade /ʤeɪd/Jazz /ʤæz/Jowl /ʤaʊl/Gibe /ʤaɪb/Jibe /ʤaɪb/Badge /bæʤ/Jab /ʤæb/George /ʤɔrʤ/Verge /vɜrʤ/Dirge /dɜrʤ/Urged /ɜrʤd/James /ʤeɪmz/Mange /meɪnʤ/Waged /weɪʤd/Jams /ʤæmz/Jammed /ʤæmd/

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Wage /weɪʤ/Jam /ʤæm/Jamb /ʤæm/Whoa /woʊ/Woe /woʊ/Mo /moʊ/Mow /moʊ/Ohm /oʊm/Yaw /jɔ/Waugh /wɔ/Maw /mɔ/Germ /ʤɜrm/Merge /mɜrʤ/Ah /ɑ/Awe /ɑ/Age /eɪʤ/Jay /ʤeɪ/Jai /ʤaɪ/Urge /ɜrʤ/Ooh /u/Aux /oʊ/Eau /oʊ/Eaux /oʊ/Oh /oʊ/Ow /oʊ/Owe /oʊ/Judge /ʤʌʤ/Aw /ɔ/Jew /ʤu/Jus /ʤu/Joe /ʤoʊ/Joy /ʤɔɪ/Jaw /ʤɔ/

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AfterwordDavid Gissen

Whenever we speak, the language we utilize can be described by what we

say but also by the physical manner in which we speak. All spoken language

consists of words and their meanings but also accents, gestures, noises,

and sounds. We use reference materials such as dictionaries and thesauri

to define and categorize words and their meanings and anthropological

references and surveys to explore language’s regional and cultural

particularities. However, few similarly objective and accessible works exist

to help navigate the “environmental” sense and effects of the words that

constitute our language -- the characteristics of the sounds that emerge from

our mouths when we speak and independent of their meanings. A Sonic Atlas

of English Language is a work that begins to suggest how we might consider

navigating this other, more physical, sensorial and environmental element of

language from a relatively objective position.

The Atlas collates and organizes approximately 8,000 words of American

English by one environmental impression of the English language – the

average sound frequencies of our words, measured relatively and by

kilohertz (hz). The Atlas begins with words at the highest frequency, such as

the spoken word “sixth” and concludes with words at the lowest frequencies,

such as “ohm”. The Atlas is about sensing an aspect of language and then

reorganizing our language based on that sense. But it is also a potential tool

for this form of knowledge -- in acoustic and sound design, the study of

speech and hearing loss, musical composition, and sound art and poetics.

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Like the sounds produced by a musical instrument, our spoken language can

be measured by loudness (in decibels) and frequency (in kilohertz). While we

all speak at various and differing sound frequencies, studies by audiologists

and speech acousticians demonstrate that phonemes (the consonants and

vowels that form language) generally fall within specific and relative sound

frequencies. The so-called “fricative” phonemes found in words such

as “hiss” (hɪs) or “fifth” (fɪfθ) are spoken at higher frequencies than the

“affricative” or “nasal” phonemes found in words such as “jaw” (ʤɔ) or

“mama” (ˈmɑmə), which lie at the lowest end of the frequencies of spoken

English. The former tends to be produced at the front of the mouth with

the lips and tongue, while the latter are mostly formed deeper in the larynx.

Understanding the relative differences between the frequencies of English

phonemes can be experienced by placing our fingers around the larynx

when speaking; the lower vowel sounds as well as consonants “m”, “n” and

“j” (among others) will cause the larynx to vibrate; while higher sounds such

as “s”, “th” and “f ” will not.

This version of the Atlas only includes one-syllable English words. Early

drafts of the Atlas contained all English words, but as the phonemes

increased, the relative frequency of each word became imperceptible. I

developed a formula to calculate the frequency of each word as follows:

Each phoneme of a word was given a numerical value based on their

relative frequencies. The consonant phoneme /θ/ is at the highest end and

received a higher value, while /dʒ/ falls toward the lowest end and was

given a lower value. Diphthongs, which tend to be lower in pitch like other

vowels, but that also have higher and lower frequencies were averaged into

relative numerical values. These phonemic, numerical values were added

and then divided by the total number of phonemes in each particular word.

This average phonemic frequency was then utilized to organize a list of

approximately 8,000 words from the highest to lowest frequencies.

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The Sonic Atlas does not include all versions of English heteronyms –words

with the same spelling that have different pronunciations. Nevertheless,

some are included such as “slough,” which can be pronounced “slow” or

“sluff”. Those interested in homonyms – words with different spellings but

that sound identical – will find these arranged alongside each other due to

the nature of the computing formula described above. For example, the

homonyms “prays”, “preys” “praise” and “Aux”, “Owe”, “Oh”, “Eaux”,

“Eau” are listed together, among many others.

While the Sonic Atlas is an admitted linguistic curiosity, and will most likely be

enjoyed by those simply interested in the particularities of English language,

it nonetheless was developed with some disciplinary concerns in mind.

This study of the sound frequencies of English words emerged as part of a

broader study that examined how language is physically impacted by spaces

and environments. The ability to hear over distances and within spaces is

governed by various acoustical and auditory phenomenon such as volume

and reverberation, but also by pitch. Higher sounds produced by the human

voice do not travel easily in space. Hypothetically, if standing in a room

of 40 feet in length and speaking in a consistent volume, the words at the

beginning of the Atlas will be more difficult for an audience to hear than

those toward the end of the Atlas.

I did not intend for the Atlas to be a purely utilitarian document, but

because the list represents the range of spoken and audible frequencies

of English, it can be utilized as an analytical tool for studying speech

development, speech therapy, and hearing loss. Audiologists utilize word

lists to test hearing, however, this particular list of words enables someone to

test or write within sequences of words that fall within a specific frequency

range. In other words, it enables a more fine-grained analysis. Similarly,

speakers or students of certain speech disabilities will be able to focus on a

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particular set of words that often share phonemic similarities. If someone

loses their ability to produce laryngeal tones, one essentially loses the ability

to be heard beyond two or three feet. Many of the words in the lower

register of the Atlas could be practiced with different speech production

techniques as a form of compensation.

Those interested in the musical or “phonographic” qualities of language

will find the Atlas useful. All language has a frequency, and the relative

frequencies of English words can be organized to follow musical concepts:

For example, and as pointed out by author Shane Butler, the following words

will tend to be spoken from high to low sound frequencies: beat, bit, bet, bat,

and bought, something confirmed by the calculations in the Atlas. The Atlas

also enables other, almost endless combinations of words to be organized

by their relative sound frequencies. In addition, the Sonic Atlas also enables

authors to assemble work out of particular phonemic patterns. For example,

the Austrian poet Ernst Jandl, developed a German sound poem almost

entirely composed of words with the “sch” and “f ” (/ʃ/ and /f/) sounds,

while American poet Kenneth Goldsmith’s poetic work “No. 111” focuses

on the “er” (/ɜr/) sounds in American English words. These are just a few

of many examples of writing that the Atlas might cultivate.

Finally, in addition to its utility to particular disciplinary explorations, the

Sonic Atlas also represents a potentially axiomatic manner through which

to consider the organization and collation of language, more generally. In

these pages, aspects of language that are not self-evident such as the sound

frequency of speech become tools to rethink language and its organization.

As both an instrumental manual on English and as a way to reconsider how

we present and organize language, the Atlas opens up a space for a different

type of language document that has affinities with design and science as

much as literature and poetics. I call this practice “the design of writing,”

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and this work is one of many possibilities for redesigning the experience of

language, relative to practices of reading, speaking, and hearing.

If one can create a design, such as The Sonic Atlas, to present and collate

language, it suggests many other possible instrumental and teleological ways

in which language can be reinterpreted and utilized to some potential end.

While poetics interrogates and often abandons this instrumental possibility

of language, the Atlas suspends this “poetical” sense of language to arrive at

a more indeterminate work relative to the idea of language and use.

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A /eɪ/, 73Ab /æb/, 70Abt /æbt/, 48Ace /eɪs/, 15Aced /eɪst/, 10Ache /eɪk/, 27Ached /eɪkt/, 16Aches /eɪks/, 5Act /ækt/, 16Acts /ækts/, 4Ad /æd/, 70Add /æd/, 70Adds /ædz/, 66Ads /ædz/, 66Adz /ædz/, 66Aft /æft/, 10Age /eɪʤ/, 74Aged /eɪʤd/, 73Ah /ɑ/, 74Ahs /ɑz/, 71Ai /aɪ/, 73Aid /eɪd/, 69Aide /eɪd/, 69Aides /eɪdz/, 66Aids /eɪdz/, 66Ail /eɪl/, 69Ails /eɪlz/, 65Aim /eɪm/, 73Aimed /eɪmd/, 71Aims /eɪmz/, 71Air /ɛr/, 56Aired /ɛrd/, 57Airs /ɛrz/, 57Aisle /aɪl/, 70Aisles /aɪlz/, 66Al /æl/, 70Ale /eɪl/, 69Ales /eɪlz/, 65All /ɔl/, 72Alls /ɔlz/, 69Alms /ɑlmz/, 70Alps /ælps/, 23Alt /ɑlt/, 50Am /æm/, 73Amp /æmp/, 57An /æn/, 70And /ænd/, 67Ands /ændz/, 64

Angst /ɑŋkst/, 13Ankh /ænk/, 39Ann /æn/, 70Anne /æn/, 70Ant /ænt/, 48Ants /ænts/, 21Ape /eɪp/, 42Apes /eɪps/, 11App /æp/, 42Apt /æpt/, 25Arc /ɑrk/, 33Arch /ɑrʧ/, 49Arched /ɑrʧt/, 34Arcs /ɑrks/, 12Are /ɑr/, 62Ares /ɑrz/, 61Ark /ɑrk/, 33Arm /ɑrm/, 67Armed /ɑrmd/, 65Arms /ɑrmz/, 65Art /ɑrt/, 40Arts /ɑrts/, 17As /æz/, 70Ash /æʃ/, 28Ask /æsk/, 5Asked /æskt/, 4Asks /æsks/, 1Asp /æsp/, 11Ass /æs/, 15At /æt/, 39Ate /eɪt/, 39Aud /ɔd/, 72Auld /ɔld/, 69Aunt /ænt/, 48Aunts /ænts/, 21Aux /oʊ/, 74Aw /ɔ/, 74Awe /ɑ/, 74Awed /ɔd/, 72Ax /æks/, 5Axe /æks/, 5Axed /ækst/, 4Ay /eɪ/, 73Aye /aɪ/, 73Ayes /aɪz/, 69Baas /bɑz/, 68Babe /beɪb/, 66Babes /beɪbz/, 64

Bach /bɑk/, 41Back /bæk/, 39Backed /bækt/, 28Backs /bæks/, 16Bad /bæd/, 66Bade /beɪd/, 66Badge /bæʤ/, 73Bag /bæg/, 48Bagged /bægd/, 52Bags /bægz/, 52Bah /bɑ/, 71Baht /bɑt/, 50Bail /beɪl/, 66Bailed /beɪld/, 64Bails /beɪlz/, 64Bait /beɪt/, 47Baits /beɪts/, 21Baize /beɪz/, 66Bake /beɪk/, 39Baked /beɪkt/, 27Bakes /beɪks/, 16Bald /bɔld/, 67Bale /beɪl/, 66Bales /beɪlz/, 64Balk /bɔk/, 43Balked /bɔkt/, 30Balks /bɔks/, 18Ball /bɔl/, 69Balled /bɔld/, 67Balls /bɔlz/, 67Balm /bɑm/, 72Balms /bɑmz/, 70Ban /bæn/, 66Band /bænd/, 64Bands /bændz/, 63Bane /beɪn/, 66Banes /beɪnz/, 64Bang /bæŋ/, 66Banged /bæŋd/, 64Bangs /bæŋz/, 64Bank /bæŋk/, 45Banked /bæŋkt/, 34Banks /bæŋks/, 25Banned /bænd/, 64Bans /bænz/, 64Bar /bɑr/, 61Barb /bɑrb/, 61Barbed /bɑrbd/, 61

Index

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Index

Barbs /bɑrbz/, 61Bard /bɑrd/, 61Bare /bɛr/, 57Bared /bɛrd/, 58Bares /bɛrz/, 58Barge /bɑrʤ/, 68Barged /bɑrʤd/, 67Bark /bɑrk/, 40Barked /bɑrkt/, 30Barks /bɑrks/, 20Barn /bɑrn/, 61Barns /bɑrnz/, 61Barred /bɑrd/, 61Bars /bɑrz/, 61Base /beɪs/, 31Based /beɪst/, 21Bash /bæʃ/, 39Bashed /bæʃt/, 28Bask /bæsk/, 16Basked /bæskt/, 13Basks /bæsks/, 6Basque /bæsk/, 16Basques /bæsks/, 6Bass /beɪs/, 31Bast /bæst/, 21Baste /beɪst/, 21Bat /bæt/, 48Batch /bæʧ/, 56Bate /beɪt/, 47Bates /beɪts/, 21Bath /bæθ/, 30Bathe /beɪð/, 60Bathed /beɪðd/, 60Bathes /beɪðz/, 60Baths /bæθs/, 11Bats /bæts/, 21Batts /bæts/, 21Baud /bɔd/, 69Bawd /bɔd/, 69Bawl /bɔl/, 69Bawled /bɔld/, 67Bay /beɪ/, 70Bayed /beɪd/, 66Bays /beɪz/, 66Be /bi/, 58Beach /biʧ/, 45Beached /biʧt/, 32Bead /bid/, 59Beads /bidz/, 59Beak /bik/, 30Beam /bim/, 65Beamed /bimd/, 63Beams /bimz/, 63Bean /bin/, 59Beans /binz/, 59Bear /bɛr/, 57Beard /bɪrd/, 56Beards /bɪrdz/, 57

Bears /bɛrz/, 58Beast /bist/, 15Beasts /bists/, 6Beat /bit/, 36Beats /bits/, 15Beau /boʊ/, 72Beaux /boʊ/, 72Beck /bɛk/, 34Becks /bɛks/, 14Bed /bɛd/, 63Beds /bɛdz/, 62Bee /bi/, 58Beech /biʧ/, 45Beef /bif/, 22Beefed /bift/, 15Beefs /bifs/, 7Been /bɪn/, 59Beep /bip/, 39Beeped /bipt/, 27Beeps /bips/, 16Beer /bɪr/, 54Beers /bɪrz/, 56Bees /biz/, 59Beet /bit/, 36Beets /bits/, 15Beg /bɛg/, 43Begged /bɛgd/, 48Begs /bɛgz/, 48Beige /beɪʒ/, 61Bel /bɛl/, 63Belch /bɛlʧ/, 55Belched /bɛlʧt/, 41Bell /bɛl/, 63Belle /bɛl/, 63Belles /bɛlz/, 62Bells /bɛlz/, 62Belt /bɛlt/, 48Belts /bɛlts/, 27Ben /bɛn/, 63Bench /bɛnʧ/, 55Bend /bɛnd/, 62Bends /bɛndz/, 62Bens /bɛnz/, 62Bent /bɛnt/, 48Berg /bɜrg/, 49Bergh /bɜrg/, 49Bergs /bɜrgz/, 53Berm /bɜrm/, 72Berms /bɜrmz/, 70Berth /bɜrθ/, 32Berths /bɜrθs/, 12Bess /bɛs/, 26Best /bɛst/, 18Bet /bɛt/, 43Bets /bɛts/, 18Bey /beɪ/, 70Bib /bɪb/, 59Bibbs /bɪbz/, 59

Bibs /bɪbz/, 59Bid /bɪd/, 59Bide /baɪd/, 66Bids /bɪdz/, 59Bier /bir/, 54Biers /birz/, 56Biff /bɪf/, 22Big /bɪg/, 36Bight /baɪt/, 48Bike /baɪk/, 39Biked /baɪkt/, 27Bikes /baɪks/, 16Bile /baɪl/, 66Biles /baɪlz/, 64Bilk /bɪlk/, 37Bilked /bɪlkt/, 29Bill /bɪl/, 59Billed /bɪld/, 59Bills /bɪlz/, 59Bin /bɪn/, 59Bind /baɪnd/, 64Binds /baɪndz/, 63Bines /baɪnz/, 64Binge /bɪnʤ/, 66Bins /bɪnz/, 59Birch /bɜrʧ/, 56Bird /bɜrd/, 67Birds /bɜrdz/, 65Birth /bɜrθ/, 32Births /bɜrθs/, 12Bisque /bɪsk/, 11Bit /bɪt/, 36Bitch /bɪʧ/, 45Bite /baɪt/, 48Bites /baɪts/, 21Bits /bɪts/, 15Black /blæk/, 45Blacked /blækt/, 34Blacks /blæks/, 25Blade /bleɪd/, 64Blades /bleɪdz/, 63Blah /blɑ/, 68Blain /bleɪn/, 64Blame /bleɪm/, 69Blamed /bleɪmd/, 68Blames /bleɪmz/, 67Blanc /blæŋk/, 50Blanch /blænʧ/, 58Blanche /blænʧ/, 58Bland /blænd/, 63Blank /blæŋk/, 50Blanked /blæŋkt/, 39Blanks /blæŋks/, 31Blare /blɛr/, 58Blared /blɛrd/, 58Blares /blɛrz/, 58Blase /bleɪz/, 64Blast /blæst/, 29

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Booed /bud/, 68Book /bʊk/, 42Booked /bʊkt/, 29Books /bʊks/, 18Boom /bum/, 72Boomed /bumd/, 70Booms /bumz/, 70Boon /bun/, 68Boons /bunz/, 66Boor /bʊr/, 62Boors /bʊrz/, 61Boos /buz/, 68Boost /bust/, 23Boosts /busts/, 10Boot /but/, 51Booth /buθ/, 33Booths /buθs/, 13Boots /buts/, 23Booze /buz/, 68Bop /bɑp/, 52Bore /bɔr/, 63Bored /bɔrd/, 62Bores /bɔrz/, 62Born /bɔrn/, 62Borne /bɔrn/, 62Borsch /bɔrʃ/, 42Borscht /bɔrʃt/, 31Bort /bɔrt/, 48Bortz /bɔrts/, 27Bosh /bɑʃ/, 41Boss /bɑs/, 33Bossed /bɑst/, 23Botch /bɑʧ/, 57Botched /bɑʧt/, 40Both /boʊθ/, 33Bough /baʊ/, 70Boughs /baʊz/, 66Bought /bɑt/, 50Boule /bul/, 68Bounce /baʊns/, 38Bounced /baʊnst/, 29Bound /baʊnd/, 64Bounds /baʊndz/, 63Bourg /bɔrg/, 48Bourn /bɔrn/, 62Bourne /bɔrn/, 62Bourse /bɔrs/, 35Bouse /baʊs/, 31Bout /baʊt/, 48Bouts /baʊts/, 21Bow /baʊ/, 70Bowed /baʊd/, 66Bowl /boʊl/, 69Bowled /boʊld/, 67Bowls /boʊlz/, 67Bows /baʊz/, 66Bowse /boʊs/, 34Bowsed /baʊzd/, 64

Blue /blu/, 68Blued /blud/, 66Blues /bluz/, 66Bluff /blʌf/, 40Bluffed /blʌft/, 30Bluffs /blʌfs/, 20Blunt /blʌnt/, 55Blunts /blʌnts/, 35Blur /blɜr/, 67Blurb /blɜrb/, 65Blurbs /blɜrbz/, 63Blurred /blɜrd/, 65Blurs /blɜrz/, 65Blurt /blɜrt/, 53Blurts /blɜrts/, 30Blush /blʌʃ/, 46Blushed /blʌʃt/, 35Boar /bɔr/, 63Board /bɔrd/, 62Boards /bɔrdz/, 61Boast /boʊst/, 24Boasts /boʊsts/, 10Boat /boʊt/, 51Boats /boʊts/, 24Bob /bɑb/, 68Boche /bɑʧ/, 57Bock /bɑk/, 41Bode /boʊd/, 69Bodes /boʊdz/, 67Boer /bɔr/, 63Boers /bɔrz/, 62Boff /bɔf/, 34Bog /bɑg/, 50Bogged /bɑgd/, 54Bogs /bɑgz/, 53Boil /bɔɪl/, 68Boiled /bɔɪld/, 67Boils /bɔɪlz/, 67Bold /boʊld/, 67Bole /boʊl/, 68Boles /boʊlz/, 67Boll /boʊl/, 68Bolls /boʊlz/, 67Bolt /boʊlt/, 55Bolts /boʊlts/, 31Bomb /bɑm/, 72Bombed /bɑmd/, 70Bombs /bɑmz/, 70Bon /bɑn/, 68Bond /bɑnd/, 65Bonds /bɑndz/, 64Bone /boʊn/, 68Boned /boʊnd/, 67Bones /boʊnz/, 66Bong /bɑŋ/, 68Boo /bu/, 72Boob /bub/, 68Boobs /bubz/, 66

Blasts /blæsts/, 16Blaze /bleɪz/, 64Blazed /bleɪzd/, 63Bleach /bliʧ/, 51Bleached /bliʧt/, 37Bleak /blik/, 37Bled /blɛd/, 62Bleed /blid/, 59Bleeds /blidz/, 59Bleep /blip/, 45Blend /blɛnd/, 62Blends /blɛndz/, 61Bless /blɛs/, 35Blessed /blɛst/, 27Blest /blɛst/, 27Blew /blu/, 68Blight /blaɪt/, 52Blimp /blɪmp/, 55Blimps /blɪmps/, 35Blind /blaɪnd/, 63Blinds /blaɪndz/, 63Blink /blɪŋk/, 43Blinked /blɪŋkt/, 34Blinks /blɪŋks/, 26Blip /blɪp/, 45Blips /blɪps/, 25Bliss /blɪs/, 32Blithe /blaɪð/, 60Blitz /blɪts/, 24Blitzed /blɪtst/, 19Bloat /bloʊt/, 55Bloats /bloʊts/, 31Blob /blɑb/, 65Blobs /blɑbz/, 64Bloc /blɑk/, 47Block /blɑk/, 47Blocked /blɑkt/, 35Blocks /blɑks/, 26Blocs /blɑks/, 26Bloke /bloʊk/, 48Blokes /bloʊks/, 27Blond /blɑnd/, 64Blonde /blɑnd/, 64Blondes /blɑndz/, 63Blonds /blɑndz/, 63Blood /blʌd/, 65Bloods /blʌdz/, 64Bloom /blum/, 70Bloomed /blumd/, 69Blooms /blumz/, 69Blot /blɑt/, 54Blotch /blɑtʧ/, 45Blotched /blɑtʧt/, 36Blots /blɑts/, 30Blouse /blaʊs/, 38Blow /bloʊ/, 68Blown /bloʊn/, 67Blows /bloʊz/, 67

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Brow /braʊ/, 60Brown /braʊn/, 61Browned /braʊnd/, 61Browns /braʊnz/, 61Brows /braʊz/, 60Browse /braʊz/, 60Browsed /braʊzd/, 61Bruce /brus/, 35Bruise /bruz/, 62Bruised /bruzd/, 61Brunch /brʌnʧ/, 55Brunt /brʌnt/, 50Brush /brʌʃ/, 40Brushed /brʌʃt/, 30Brusque /brʌsk/, 20Brut /brut/, 47Brute /brut/, 47Bub /bʌb/, 67Buck /bʌk/, 40Bucked /bʌkt/, 28Bucks /bʌks/, 17Bud /bʌd/, 67Budge /bʌʤ/, 73Budged /bʌʤd/, 71Buds /bʌdz/, 65Buff /bʌf/, 33Buffs /bʌfs/, 12Bug /bʌg/, 49Bugged /bʌgd/, 53Bugs /bʌgz/, 53Build /bɪld/, 59Builds /bɪldz/, 59Built /bɪlt/, 44Bulb /bʌlb/, 65Bulbs /bʌlbz/, 64Bulge /bʌlʤ/, 71Bulged /bʌlʤd/, 70Bulk /bʌlk/, 46Bull /bʊl/, 68Bulls /bʊlz/, 65Bum /bʌm/, 72Bummed /bʌmd/, 70Bump /bʌmp/, 58Bumped /bʌmpt/, 46Bumps /bʌmps/, 36Bums /bʌmz/, 70Bun /bʌn/, 67Bunch /bʌnʧ/, 57Bunched /bʌnʧt/, 44Bund /bʌnd/, 65Bunds /bʌndz/, 64Bung /bʌŋ/, 67Bunk /bʌŋk/, 46Bunks /bʌŋks/, 25Bunn /bʌn/, 67Buns /bʌnz/, 65Bunt /bʌnt/, 53Bur /bɜr/, 70

Brede /brid/, 56Breech /briʧ/, 43Breed /brid/, 56Breeds /bridz/, 57Breeze /briz/, 56Breezed /brizd/, 57Brent /brɛnt/, 46Brew /bru/, 62Brewed /brud/, 62Brews /bruz/, 62Bribe /braɪb/, 61Bribed /braɪbd/, 61Bribes /braɪbz/, 61Brick /brɪk/, 32Bricks /brɪks/, 15Bride /braɪd/, 61Brides /braɪdz/, 61Bridge /brɪʤ/, 61Bridged /brɪʤd/, 61Brie /bri/, 54Brief /brif/, 26Briefed /brift/, 19Briefs /brifs/, 12Brig /brɪg/, 37Bright /braɪt/, 45Brill /brɪl/, 56Brim /brɪm/, 59Brimmed /brɪmd/, 59Brin /brɪn/, 56Brine /braɪn/, 60Brines /braɪnz/, 60Bring /brɪŋ/, 56Brings /brɪŋz/, 57Brink /brɪŋk/, 37Brinks /brɪŋks/, 22Brisk /brɪsk/, 15Brit /brɪt/, 37Bro /broʊ/, 62Broach /broʊʧ/, 54Broached /broʊʧt/, 41Broad /brɔd/, 62Brock /brɑk/, 40Broil /brɔɪl/, 62Broiled /brɔɪld/, 61Broke /broʊk/, 41Bronc /brɑŋk/, 44Bronx /brɑŋks/, 28Bronze /brɑnz/, 61Bronzed /brɑnzd/, 61Brooch /bruʧ/, 54Brood /brud/, 62Brook /brʊk/, 40Brooks /brʊks/, 21Broom /brum/, 65Brooms /brumz/, 65Broth /brɔθ/, 35Broths /brɔθs/, 18Brought /brɔt/, 48

Box /bɑks/, 17Boxed /bɑkst/, 13Boy /bɔɪ/, 72Boys /bɔɪz/, 68Bra /brɑ/, 61Brace /breɪs/, 33Braced /breɪst/, 25Brad /bræd/, 61Brae /breɪ/, 60Brag /bræg/, 45Bragged /brægd/, 49Brags /brægz/, 49Brahms /brɑmz/, 64Braid /breɪd/, 60Braids /breɪdz/, 60Braille /breɪl/, 60Brailles /breɪlz/, 60Brain /breɪn/, 60Brained /breɪnd/, 61Brains /breɪnz/, 60Braise /breɪz/, 60Braised /breɪzd/, 60Brake /breɪk/, 38Braked /breɪkt/, 29Brakes /breɪks/, 20Bran /bræn/, 61Branch /brænʧ/, 55Branched /brænʧt/, 43Brand /brænd/, 61Brands /brændz/, 61Bras /bræs/, 33Brash /bræʃ/, 38Brass /bræs/, 33Brat /bræt/, 45Brats /bræts/, 25Brave /breɪv/, 60Braved /breɪvd/, 60Braves /breɪvz/, 60Brawl /brɔl/, 62Brawls /brɔlz/, 61Brawn /brɔn/, 62Bray /breɪ/, 60Breach /briʧ/, 43Breached /briʧt/, 33Bread /brɛd/, 58Breads /brɛdz/, 58Breadth /brɛdθ/, 36Break /breɪk/, 38Breaks /breɪks/, 20Bream /brim/, 59Breast /brɛst/, 22Breasts /brɛsts/, 11Breath /brɛθ/, 29Breathe /brið/, 50Breathed /briðd/, 53Breathes /briðz/, 53Breaths /brɛθs/, 14Bred /brɛd/, 58

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Cede /sid/, 21Cedes /sidz/, 32Cees /siz/, 21Cell /sɛl/, 26Celled /sɛld/, 35Cells /sɛlz/, 35Celt /sɛlt/, 18Celts /sɛlts/, 7Cent /sɛnt/, 18Cents /sɛnts/, 7Chad /ʧæd/, 56Chafe /ʧeɪf/, 16Chafed /ʧeɪft/, 12Chafes /ʧeɪfs/, 4Chaff /ʧæf/, 16Chain /ʧeɪn/, 56Chained /ʧeɪnd/, 57Chains /ʧeɪnz/, 57Chair /ʧɛr/, 42Chaired /ʧɛrd/, 48Chairs /ʧɛrz/, 48Chaise /ʃeɪz/, 38Chalk /ʧɑk/, 25Chalked /ʧɔkt/, 19Chalks /ʧɔks/, 9Cham /ʧæm/, 61Champ /ʧæmp/, 47Champs /ʧæmps/, 26Chance /ʧæns/, 27Chang /ʧæŋ/, 56Change /ʧeɪnʤ/, 63Changed /ʧeɪnʤd/, 62Chant /ʧænt/, 39Chants /ʧænts/, 20Chap /ʧæp/, 33Chaps /ʧæps/, 13Char /ʧɑr/, 49Chard /ʧɑrd/, 53Charge /ʧɑrʤ/, 59Charged /ʧɑrʤd/, 59Charles /ʧɑrlz/, 55Charm /ʧɑrm/, 57Charmed /ʧɑrmd/, 58Charms /ʧɑrmz/, 58Charred /ʧɑrd/, 53Chart /ʧɑrt/, 34Charts /ʧɑrts/, 17Chase /ʧeɪs/, 15Chased /ʧeɪst/, 12Chaste /ʧeɪst/, 12Chat /ʧæt/, 31Chats /ʧæts/, 12Chaw /ʧɔ/, 56Cheap /ʧip/, 24Cheat /ʧit/, 22Cheats /ʧits/, 7Check /ʧɛk/, 19Checked /ʧɛkt/, 14

Came /keɪm/, 47Camp /kæmp/, 34Camped /kæmpt/, 26Camps /kæmps/, 17Can /kæn/, 39Cane /keɪn/, 39Caned /keɪnd/, 45Canes /keɪnz/, 45Canned /kænd/, 45Cans /kænz/, 45Cant /kænt/, 28Cap /kæp/, 18Cape /keɪp/, 18Caped /keɪpt/, 13Capes /keɪps/, 5Capped /kæpt/, 13Caps /kæps/, 5Car /kɑr/, 33Card /kɑrd/, 40Cards /kɑrdz/, 44Care /kɛr/, 26Cared /kɛrd/, 35Cares /kɛrz/, 35Carl /kɑrl/, 40Carne /kɑrn/, 40Carp /kɑrp/, 24Cars /kɑrz/, 40Cart /kɑrt/, 23Carte /kɑrt/, 23Carts /kɑrts/, 9Carve /kɑrv/, 40Carved /kɑrvd/, 44Carves /kɑrvz/, 44Case /keɪs/, 5Cash /kæʃ/, 10Cashed /kæʃt/, 8Cask /kæsk/, 3Casks /kæsks/, 1Cast /kæst/, 4Caste /kæst/, 4Castes /kæsts/, 1Casts /kæsts/, 1Cat /kæt/, 16Catch /kæʧ/, 24Cates /keɪts/, 4Cats /kæts/, 4Caught /kɑt/, 18Caul /kɑl/, 41Caulk /kɑk/, 11Cause /kɑz/, 40Caused /kɑzd/, 47Cave /keɪv/, 38Caved /keɪvd/, 45Caves /keɪvz/, 45Caw /kɔ/, 32Cay /keɪ/, 27Cease /sis/, 1Ceased /sist/, 1

Burg /bɜrg/, 49Burke /bɜrk/, 40Burl /bɜrl/, 67Burn /bɜrn/, 67Burned /bɜrnd/, 65Burns /bɜrnz/, 65Burnt /bɜrnt/, 53Burp /bɜrp/, 50Burr /bɜr/, 70Burse /bɜrs/, 32Burst /bɜrst/, 22Bursts /bɜrsts/, 9Bus /bʌs/, 32Bused /bʌst/, 22Bush /bʊʃ/, 42Buss /bʌs/, 32Bussed /bʌst/, 22Bust /bʌst/, 22Busts /bʌsts/, 9But /bʌt/, 49Butch /bʊʧ/, 57Buts /bʌts/, 22Butt /bʌt/, 49Butte /bjut/, 58Butts /bʌts/, 22Buy /baɪ/, 70Buys /baɪz/, 66Buzz /bʌz/, 67Buzzed /bʌzd/, 65By /baɪ/, 70Bye /baɪ/, 70Byte /baɪt/, 48Bytes /baɪts/, 21Ca /kʌ/, 29Cab /kæb/, 39Cabs /kæbz/, 45Cache /kæʃ/, 10Cached /kæʃt/, 8Cad /kæd/, 39Cads /kæds/, 16Cage /keɪʤ/, 53Caged /keɪʤd/, 55Cairn /kɛrn/, 35Cairns /kɛrnz/, 41Cake /keɪk/, 10Caked /keɪkt/, 8Cakes /keɪks/, 2Cal /kæl/, 39Calf /kæf/, 6Calk /kɔk/, 13Call /kɔl/, 43Called /kɔld/, 48Calls /kɔlz/, 48Calm /kɑm/, 50Calmed /kɑmd/, 53Calms /kɑmz/, 53Calves /kævz/, 45Cam /kæm/, 47

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Class /klæs/, 16Classed /klæst/, 13Claus /klɔz/, 48Clause /klɔz/, 48Claw /klɔ/, 43Clawed /klɔd/, 48Claws /klɔz/, 48Clay /kleɪ/, 39Clays /kleɪz/, 45Clean /klin/, 37Cleaned /klind/, 43Cleans /klinz/, 43Cleanse /klɛnz/, 46Cleansed /klɛnzd/, 50Clear /klɪr/, 32Cleared /klɪrd/, 37Clears /klɪrz/, 37Cleat /klit/, 20Cleats /klits/, 8Cleave /kliv/, 37Cleaves /klivz/, 43Clef /klɛf/, 14Cleft /klɛft/, 11Clench /klɛnʧ/, 36Clenched /klɛnʧt/, 29Clerk /klɜrk/, 22Clerks /klɜrks/, 9Clews /kluz/, 48Click /klɪk/, 15Clicked /klɪkt/, 12Clicks /klɪks/, 6Cliff /klɪf/, 11Cliffs /klɪfs/, 4Clift /klɪft/, 8Climb /klaɪm/, 52Climbed /klaɪmd/, 55Climbs /klaɪmz/, 55Climes /klaɪmz/, 55Clinch /klɪnʧ/, 33Clinched /klɪnʧt/, 27Cline /klaɪn/, 45Cling /klɪŋ/, 37Clings /klɪŋz/, 43Clink /klɪŋk/, 24Clip /klɪp/, 21Clipped /klɪpt/, 16Clips /klɪps/, 9Clique /klik/, 15Cliques /klɪks/, 6Cloak /kloʊk/, 24Cloaked /kloʊkt/, 18Clock /klɑk/, 23Clocked /klɑkt/, 17Clocks /klɑks/, 10Clog /klɑg/, 28Clogged /klɔgd/, 36Clogs /klɑgz/, 35Clone /kloʊn/, 48

Chops /ʧɑps/, 14Chord /kɔrd/, 42Chords /kɔrdz/, 46Chore /ʧɔr/, 51Chores /ʧɔrz/, 55Chose /ʧoʊz/, 57Chou /ʧu/, 56Chow /ʧaʊ/, 52Chows /ʧaʊz/, 56Christ /kraɪst/, 9Chrome /kroʊm/, 47Chuck /ʧʌk/, 25Chucked /ʧʌkt/, 17Chug /ʧʌg/, 33Chugged /ʧʌgd/, 40Chum /ʧʌm/, 61Chump /ʧʌmp/, 48Chums /ʧʌmz/, 61Chunk /ʧʌŋk/, 34Chunks /ʧʌŋks/, 17Church /ʧɜrʧ/, 40Churn /ʧɜrn/, 56Churned /ʧɜrnd/, 57Churns /ʧɜrnz/, 57Chute /ʃut/, 19Chutes /ʃuts/, 5Ciao /ʧaʊ/, 52Cinch /sɪnʧ/, 20Cinched /sɪnʧt/, 15Cinque /sɪŋk/, 11Cirque /sɜrk/, 6Cite /saɪt/, 10Cites /saɪts/, 2Clack /klæk/, 22Clad /klæd/, 45Claim /kleɪm/, 52Claimed /kleɪmd/, 55Claims /kleɪmz/, 55Clair /klɛr/, 35Clam /klæm/, 52Clammed /klæmd/, 55Clamp /klæmp/, 40Clamped /klæmpt/, 32Clamps /klæmps/, 24Clams /klæmz/, 55Clan /klæn/, 45Clang /klæŋ/, 45Clank /klæŋk/, 30Clans /klænz/, 50Clap /klæp/, 28Clapped /klæpt/, 21Claps /klæps/, 14Clark /klɑrk/, 26Clarke /klɑrk/, 26Clash /klæʃ/, 22Clashed /klæʃt/, 16Clasp /klæsp/, 14Clasped /klæspt/, 11

Checks /ʧɛks/, 6Cheek /ʧik/, 15Cheeked /ʧikt/, 11Cheeks /ʧiks/, 4Cheer /ʧɪr/, 36Cheered /ʧɪrd/, 43Cheers /ʧɪrz/, 43Cheese /ʧiz/, 45Chef /ʃɛf/, 3Chefs /ʃɛfs/, 1Chem /kɛm/, 42Chert /ʧɜrt/, 32Chess /ʧɛs/, 12Chest /ʧɛst/, 9Chests /ʧɛsts/, 3Chew /ʧu/, 56Chewed /ʧud/, 57Chews /ʧuz/, 57Chez /ʃeɪ/, 27Chi /kaɪ/, 27Chic /ʃik/, 5Chick /ʧɪk/, 15Chicks /ʧɪks/, 4Chide /ʧaɪd/, 56Chides /ʧaɪdz/, 57Chief /ʧif/, 9Chiefs /ʧifs/, 2Child /ʧaɪld/, 57Chiles /ʧaɪlz/, 57Chill /ʧɪl/, 45Chilled /ʧɪld/, 51Chills /ʧɪlz/, 51Chime /ʧaɪm/, 61Chimed /ʧaɪmd/, 61Chimes /ʧaɪmz/, 61Chimp /ʧɪmp/, 38Chimps /ʧɪmps/, 20Chin /ʧɪn/, 45Chink /ʧɪŋk/, 26Chinks /ʧɪŋks/, 12Chip /ʧɪp/, 24Chipped /ʧɪpt/, 16Chips /ʧɪps/, 7Chirp /ʧɜrp/, 33Chirps /ʧɜrps/, 13Chit /ʧɪt/, 22Chits /ʧɪts/, 7Chives /ʧaɪvz/, 57Chock /ʧɑk/, 25Choice /ʧɔɪs/, 19Choirs /kwaɪrz/, 49Choke /ʧoʊk/, 26Choked /ʧoʊkt/, 18Chokes /ʧoʊks/, 9Chomp /ʧɑmp/, 48Choose /ʧuz/, 57Chop /ʧɑp/, 34Chopped /ʧɑpt/, 24

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Cork /kɔrk/, 19Corks /kɔrks/, 7Corn /kɔrn/, 41Corns /kɔrnz/, 46Corp /kɔrp/, 25Corps /kɔr/, 34Corpse /kɔrps/, 11Corse /kɔrs/, 13Cost /kɑst/, 5Costs /kɑsts/, 2Cot /kɑt/, 18Cote /koʊt/, 19Cotes /koʊts/, 6Cots /kɑts/, 5Couch /kaʊʧ/, 24Couched /kaʊʧt/, 16Cough /kɑf/, 7Coughed /kɔft/, 6Coughs /kɔfs/, 2Could /kʊd/, 42Count /kaʊnt/, 27Counts /kaʊnts/, 13Coup /ku/, 31Coupe /kup/, 20Coupes /kups/, 6Coups /kuz/, 42Course /kɔrs/, 13Court /kɔrt/, 24Courts /kɔrts/, 10Cove /koʊv/, 42Coves /koʊvz/, 48Cow /kaʊ/, 28Cowed /kaʊd/, 39Cowl /kaʊl/, 39Cows /kaʊz/, 39Coy /kɔɪ/, 32Crab /kræb/, 38Crabbed /kræbd/, 44Crabs /kræbz/, 44Crack /kræk/, 16Cracked /krækt/, 13Cracks /kræks/, 6Craft /kræft/, 9Crafts /kræfts/, 4Cram /kræm/, 45Crammed /kræmd/, 49Cramp /kræmp/, 35Cramped /kræmpt/, 28Cramps /kræmps/, 20Crams /kræmz/, 49Crane /kreɪn/, 38Craned /kreɪnd/, 44Cranes /kreɪnz/, 43Crank /kræŋk/, 25Cranked /kræŋkt/, 19Cranks /kræŋks/, 13Crap /kræp/, 23Craps /kræps/, 10

Coils /kɔɪlz/, 48Coin /kɔɪn/, 42Coined /kɔɪnd/, 48Coins /kɔɪnz/, 48Coke /koʊk/, 12Cokes /koʊks/, 3Cold /koʊld/, 48Colds /koʊldz/, 52Cole /koʊl/, 42Coles /koʊlz/, 48Coll /kɑl/, 41Colt /koʊlt/, 29Colts /koʊlts/, 14Com /kɑm/, 50Comb /koʊm/, 51Combe /koʊm/, 51Combed /koʊmd/, 55Combes /koʊmz/, 54Combs /koʊmz/, 54Come /kʌm/, 49Comes /kʌmz/, 53Comp /kɑmp/, 35Con /kɑn/, 41Conch /kɑnʧ/, 34Cone /koʊn/, 42Cones /koʊnz/, 48Conk /kɑŋk/, 23Conn /kɑn/, 41Conned /kɑnd/, 47Cons /kɑnz/, 47Conte /kɔnt/, 30Coo /ku/, 31Cook /kʊk/, 12Cooked /kʊkt/, 8Cooks /kʊks/, 3Cool /kul/, 42Cooled /kuld/, 48Cools /kulz/, 48Coombe /kumb/, 54Coombes /kumbz/, 56Coombs /kumz/, 54Coon /kun/, 42Coons /kunz/, 48Coop /kup/, 20Cooped /kupt/, 14Coos /kus/, 7Coot /kut/, 19Coots /kuts/, 6Cop /kɑp/, 19Cope /koʊp/, 20Coped /koʊpt/, 14Copes /koʊps/, 6Copped /kɑpt/, 14Cops /kɑps/, 6Cord /kɔrd/, 42Cords /kɔrdz/, 46Core /kɔr/, 34Cores /kɔrz/, 41

Cloned /kloʊnd/, 52Clones /kloʊnz/, 52Close /kloʊs/, 18Close /kloʊz/, 48Closed /kloʊzd/, 52Clot /klɑt/, 28Cloth /klɔθ/, 18Clothe /kloʊð/, 41Clothed /kloʊðd/, 45Clothes /kloʊðz/, 45Cloths /klɔθs/, 7Clots /klɑts/, 13Cloud /klaʊd/, 45Clouds /klaʊdz/, 50Clout /klaʊt/, 27Cloves /kloʊvz/, 52Clown /klaʊn/, 45Clowns /klaʊnz/, 49Cloy /klɔɪ/, 42Club /klʌb/, 46Clubbed /klʌbd/, 50Clubs /klʌbz/, 50Cluck /klʌk/, 22Clucks /klʌks/, 9Clue /klu/, 42Clued /klud/, 48Clues /kluz/, 48Clump /klʌmp/, 41Clumps /klʌmps/, 25Clung /klʌŋ/, 46Clunk /klʌŋk/, 30Clunks /klʌŋks/, 16Clutch /klʌʧ/, 34Clutched /klʌʧt/, 26Co /koʊ/, 32Coach /koʊʧ/, 26Coached /koʊʧt/, 18Coal /koʊl/, 42Coals /koʊlz/, 48Coarse /kɔrs/, 13Coast /koʊst/, 6Coasts /koʊsts/, 2Coat /koʊt/, 19Coats /koʊts/, 6Coax /koʊks/, 3Coaxed /koʊkst/, 3Cob /kɑb/, 41Cobs /kɑbz/, 47Cock /kɑk/, 12Cocked /kɑkt/, 8Cocks /kɑks/, 3Cod /kɑd/, 41Code /koʊd/, 42Codes /koʊdz/, 48Cog /kɔg/, 19Coiffed /kɔɪft/, 6Coil /kɔɪl/, 42Coiled /kɔɪld/, 48

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Cum /kʌm/, 49Cunt /kʌnt/, 28Cup /kʌp/, 19Cups /kʌps/, 6Cur /kɜr/, 28Curb /kɜrb/, 40Curbed /kɜrbd/, 46Curbs /kɜrbz/, 46Curd /kɜrd/, 40Cure /kjʊr/, 47Cured /kjʊrd/, 51Cures /kjʊrz/, 51Curl /kɜrl/, 40Curled /kɜrld/, 46Curls /kɜrlz/, 46Curse /kɜrs/, 6Cursed /kɜrst/, 5Curt /kɜrt/, 17Curve /kɜrv/, 39Curved /kɜrvd/, 46Curves /kɜrvz/, 45Cusp /kʌsp/, 6Cuss /kʌs/, 6Cussed /kʌst/, 5Cut /kʌt/, 17Cute /kjut/, 35Cuts /kʌts/, 5Cyst /sɪst/, 1Cysts /sɪsts/, 1Czar /zɑr/, 61Czars /zɑrz/, 61Czech /ʧɛk/, 19Czechs /ʧɛks/, 6Dab /dæb/, 66Dace /deɪs/, 31Dad /dæd/, 66Dads /dædz/, 64Daft /dæft/, 22Dais /deɪz/, 66Dale /deɪl/, 66Dales /deɪlz/, 64Dam /dæm/, 71Dame /deɪm/, 71Dames /deɪmz/, 69Dammed /dæmd/, 70Damn /dæm/, 71Damned /dæmd/, 70Damns /dæmz/, 69Damp /dæmp/, 57Damped /dæmpt/, 44Damps /dæmps/, 35Dams /dæmz/, 69Dan /dæn/, 66Dance /dæns/, 38Danced /dænst/, 29Dane /deɪn/, 66Danes /deɪnz/, 64Dang /dæŋ/, 66

Crook /krʊk/, 18Crooks /krʊks/, 7Croon /krun/, 41Croons /krunz/, 45Crop /krɑp/, 24Cropped /krɑpt/, 18Crops /krɑps/, 10Cross /krɔs/, 13Crosse /krɑs/, 12Crossed /krɔst/, 10Crotch /krɑʧ/, 28Crouch /kraʊʧ/, 27Crouched /kraʊʧt/, 20Croup /krup/, 25Crow /kroʊ/, 34Crowd /kraʊd/, 38Crowds /kraʊdz/, 44Crowed /kroʊd/, 41Crown /kraʊn/, 38Crowned /kraʊnd/, 44Crowns /kraʊnz/, 43Crows /kroʊz/, 41Crud /krʌd/, 40Crude /krud/, 41Crudes /krudz/, 45Cruise /kruz/, 41Cruised /kruzd/, 45Crumb /krʌm/, 46Crumbs /krʌmz/, 50Crump /krʌmp/, 36Crunch /krʌnʧ/, 35Crunched /krʌnʧt/, 28Cruse /kruz/, 41Crush /krʌʃ/, 17Crushed /krʌʃt/, 13Crust /krʌst/, 9Crusts /krʌsts/, 4Crutch /krʌʧ/, 28Crux /krʌks/, 7Cry /kraɪ/, 31Crypt /krɪpt/, 12Crypts /krɪpts/, 5Ct /kɔrt/, 24Cub /kʌb/, 40Cube /kjub/, 54Cubed /kjubd/, 56Cubes /kjubz/, 56Cubs /kʌbz/, 46Cue /kju/, 51Cued /kjud/, 54Cues /kjuz/, 54Cuff /kʌf/, 6Cuffed /kʌft/, 5Cuffs /kʌfs/, 1Cull /kʌl/, 40Culled /kʌld/, 46Cult /kʌlt/, 28Cults /kʌlts/, 13

Crash /kræʃ/, 16Crashed /kræʃt/, 13Crass /kræs/, 11Crate /kreɪt/, 21Crates /kreɪts/, 9Crave /kreɪv/, 38Craved /kreɪvd/, 43Craves /kreɪvz/, 43Craw /krɔ/, 34Crawl /krɔl/, 41Crawled /krɔld/, 46Crawls /krɔlz/, 46Craze /kreɪz/, 38Crazed /kreɪzd/, 43Creak /krik/, 11Creaked /krikt/, 8Cream /krim/, 37Creamed /krimd/, 43Creams /krimz/, 43Crease /kris/, 7Creche /krɛʃ/, 14Cree /kri/, 22Creed /krid/, 32Creeds /kridz/, 37Creek /krik/, 11Creeks /kriks/, 4Creel /kril/, 32Creep /krip/, 16Creeps /krips/, 6Crees /kriz/, 32Creme /krim/, 37Crepe /kreɪp/, 23Crepes /kreɪps/, 9Crept /krɛpt/, 14Cress /krɛs/, 9Crest /krɛst/, 7Crests /krɛsts/, 3Crete /krit/, 15Crew /kru/, 33Crews /kruz/, 41Crib /krɪb/, 32Cribs /krɪbz/, 37Crick /krɪk/, 11Cried /kraɪd/, 38Cries /kraɪz/, 38Crime /kraɪm/, 44Crimes /kraɪmz/, 49Crimp /krɪmp/, 29Crimped /krɪmpt/, 23Crimps /krɪmps/, 15Cringe /krɪnʤ/, 45Cringed /krɪnʤd/, 49Crisp /krɪsp/, 6Croak /kroʊk/, 18Crock /krɑk/, 17Croft /krɔft/, 10Crofts /krɔfts/, 4Crone /kroʊn/, 41

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Dirk /dɜrk/, 40Dirks /dɜrks/, 16Dirt /dɜrt/, 49Dis /dɪs/, 21Disc /dɪsk/, 11Discs /dɪsks/, 3Dish /dɪʃ/, 29Dished /dɪʃt/, 20Disk /dɪsk/, 11Disks /dɪsks/, 3Ditch /dɪʧ/, 45Ditched /dɪʧt/, 32Dive /daɪv/, 66Dived /daɪvd/, 64Dives /daɪvz/, 64Do /du/, 72Doc /dɑk/, 41Dock /dɑk/, 41Docked /dɑkt/, 28Docks /dɑks/, 17Dodge /dɑʤ/, 73Dodged /dɑʤd/, 72Doe /doʊ/, 72Doer /dur/, 62Does /dʌz/, 67Doff /dɔf/, 34Doffs /dɔfs/, 14Dog /dɔg/, 52Doge /doʊʤ/, 73Dogged /dɔgd/, 55Dogs /dɑgz/, 53Dole /doʊl/, 68Doled /doʊld/, 67Doles /doʊlz/, 66Doll /dɑl/, 68Dolled /dɑld/, 65Dolls /dɑlz/, 65Dom /dɑm/, 72Dome /doʊm/, 73Domed /doʊmd/, 70Domes /doʊmz/, 70Don /dɑn/, 68Don’t /doʊnt/, 55Done /dʌn/, 67Dong /dɔŋ/, 69Donne /dʌn/, 67Donned /dɑnd/, 65Dons /dɑnz/, 65Doom /dum/, 72Doomed /dumd/, 70Dooms /dumz/, 70Door /dɔr/, 63Doors /dɔrz/, 62Dope /doʊp/, 53Doped /doʊpt/, 36Dorm /dɔrm/, 67Dorms /dɔrmz/, 65Dos /dɔs/, 34

Del /dɛl/, 63Delft /dɛlft/, 27Dell /dɛl/, 63Delve /dɛlv/, 62Delved /dɛlvd/, 62Delves /dɛlvz/, 62Den /dɛn/, 63Dengue /dɛng/, 48Dens /dɛnz/, 62Dense /dɛns/, 35Dent /dɛnt/, 48Dents /dɛnts/, 27Depth /dɛpθ/, 19Depths /dɛpθs/, 8Der /dɜr/, 70Des /dɛ/, 63Desk /dɛsk/, 14Desks /dɛsks/, 5Deuce /dus/, 33Deutsche /dɔɪʧ/, 57Deux /du/, 72Dew /du/, 72Dews /duz/, 68Dhole /doʊl/, 68Dhows /daʊz/, 66Dibs /dɪbz/, 59Dice /daɪs/, 31Diced /daɪst/, 21Dick /dɪk/, 30Dicks /dɪks/, 11Did /dɪd/, 59Die /daɪ/, 70Died /daɪd/, 66Diem /dim/, 65Dies /daɪz/, 66Dig /dɪg/, 36Digs /dɪgz/, 44Dike /daɪk/, 39Dikes /daɪks/, 16Dill /dɪl/, 59Dills /dɪlz/, 59Dim /dɪm/, 65Dime /daɪm/, 71Dimes /daɪmz/, 69Dimmed /dɪmd/, 63Dims /dɪmz/, 63Din /dɪn/, 59Dine /daɪn/, 66Dined /daɪnd/, 64Dines /daɪnz/, 64Ding /dɪŋ/, 59Dings /dɪŋz/, 59Dint /dɪnt/, 44Dip /dɪp/, 39Dipped /dɪpt/, 27Dips /dɪps/, 16Dire /daɪr/, 60Dirge /dɜrʤ/, 73

Dank /dæŋk/, 45Dare /dɛr/, 57Dared /dɛrd/, 58Dares /dɛrz/, 58Dark /dɑrk/, 40Darn /dɑrn/, 61Darned /dɑrnd/, 61Darns /dɑrnz/, 61Dart /dɑrt/, 47Darts /dɑrts/, 26Dash /dæʃ/, 39Dashed /dæʃt/, 28Date /deɪt/, 47Dates /deɪts/, 21Daub /dɔb/, 69Daubed /dɔbd/, 67Daunt /dɔnt/, 55Dave /deɪv/, 66Daw /dɔ/, 72Dawn /dɔn/, 69Dawned /dɔnd/, 67Dawns /dɔnz/, 67Day /deɪ/, 69Days /deɪz/, 66Daze /deɪz/, 66Dazed /deɪzd/, 64De /di/, 58Dead /dɛd/, 63Deaf /dɛf/, 27Deal /dil/, 59Deals /dilz/, 59Dealt /dɛlt/, 48Dean /din/, 59Deans /dinz/, 59Dear /dɪr/, 54Dearth /dɜrθ/, 32Death /dɛθ/, 26Deaths /dɛθs/, 8Deb /dɛb/, 63Debs /dɛbz/, 62Debt /dɛt/, 43Debts /dɛts/, 18Dec /dɛk/, 34Deck /dɛk/, 34Decked /dɛkt/, 24Decks /dɛks/, 14Deed /did/, 59Deeds /didz/, 59Deem /dim/, 65Deemed /dimd/, 63Deems /dimz/, 63Deep /dip/, 39Deer /dɪr/, 54Dees /diz/, 59Deft /dɛft/, 19Deign /deɪn/, 66Deigned /deɪnd/, 64Deigns /deɪnz/, 64

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Dub /dʌb/, 67Dubbed /dʌbd/, 65Dubs /dʌbz/, 65Duce /dus/, 33Duck /dʌk/, 40Ducked /dʌkt/, 28Ducks /dʌks/, 17Duct /dʌkt/, 28Ducts /dʌkts/, 13Dud /dʌd/, 67Dude /dud/, 68Dudes /djudz/, 69Duds /dʌdz/, 65Due /du/, 72Dues /duz/, 68Duff /dʌf/, 33Dug /dʌg/, 49Duke /duk/, 42Dukes /duks/, 18Dull /dʌl/, 67Dulled /dʌld/, 65Dumb /dʌm/, 72Dump /dʌmp/, 58Dumped /dʌmpt/, 46Dumps /dʌmps/, 36Dun /dʌn/, 67Dune /dun/, 68Dunes /dunz/, 66Dung /dʌŋ/, 67Dunk /dʌŋk/, 46Dunked /dʌŋkt/, 35Dunks /dʌŋks/, 25Dunned /dʌnd/, 65Duns /dʌnz/, 65Dupe /dup/, 53Duped /dupt/, 36Dupes /dups/, 25Durn /dɜrn/, 67Durst /dɜrst/, 22Dusk /dʌsk/, 17Dust /dʌst/, 22Dusts /dʌsts/, 9Dutch /dʌʧ/, 56Dwarf /dwɔrf/, 46Dwarfed /dwɔrft/, 36Dwarfs /dwɔrfs/, 28Dwarves /dwɔrvz/, 64Dwell /dwɛl/, 67Dwelled /dwɛld/, 65Dwells /dwɛlz/, 65Dwelt /dwɛlt/, 56Dwight /dwaɪt/, 57Dye /daɪ/, 70Dyed /daɪd/, 66Dyes /daɪz/, 66Dyke /daɪk/, 39Dykes /daɪks/, 16Dynes /daɪnz/, 64

Dreamt /drɛmt/, 52Dredge /drɛʤ/, 64Dredged /drɛʤd/, 63Dregs /drɛgz/, 46Drench /drɛnʧ/, 52Drenched /drɛnʧt/, 40Dress /drɛs/, 29Dressed /drɛst/, 22Drew /dru/, 62Dribbed /drɪbd/, 57Dribs /drɪbz/, 57Dried /draɪd/, 61Dries /draɪz/, 60Drift /drɪft/, 19Drifts /drɪfts/, 9Drill /drɪl/, 56Drilled /drɪld/, 57Drills /drɪlz/, 57Drink /drɪŋk/, 37Drinks /drɪŋks/, 22Drip /drɪp/, 38Dripped /drɪpt/, 29Drips /drɪps/, 20Drive /draɪv/, 60Drives /draɪvz/, 60Drogue /droʊg/, 48Droll /droʊl/, 62Drone /droʊn/, 62Droned /droʊnd/, 61Drones /droʊnz/, 61Drool /drul/, 62Droop /drup/, 49Drooped /drupt/, 36Drop /drɑp/, 48Dropped /drɑpt/, 36Drops /drɑps/, 27Dross /drɔs/, 35Drought /draʊt/, 45Droughts /draʊts/, 25Drove /droʊv/, 62Droves /droʊvz/, 61Drown /draʊn/, 60Drowned /draʊnd/, 61Drowns /draʊnz/, 60Drub /drʌb/, 61Drubbed /drʌbd/, 61Drudge /drʌʤ/, 68Drug /drʌg/, 46Drugged /drʌgd/, 50Drugs /drʌgz/, 50Drum /drʌm/, 65Drummed /drʌmd/, 64Drums /drʌmz/, 63Drunk /drʌŋk/, 44Drunks /drʌŋks/, 28Drupe /drup/, 49Drupes /drups/, 27Dry /draɪ/, 60

Dose /doʊs/, 34Doss /dɔs/, 34Dost /dɑst/, 23Dot /dɑt/, 50Dote /doʊt/, 51Doth /dɔθ/, 34Dots /dɑts/, 23Doubt /daʊt/, 48Doubts /daʊts/, 21Douche /duʃ/, 42Dough /doʊ/, 72Douse /daʊs/, 31Doused /daʊst/, 21Dove /dʌv/, 67Doves /dʌvz/, 65Dower /daʊr/, 60Dowers /daʊrz/, 60Down /daʊn/, 66Downed /daʊnd/, 64Downs /daʊnz/, 64Dowse /daʊs/, 31Doze /doʊz/, 68Dozed /doʊzd/, 67Drab /dræb/, 61Drabbed /dræbd/, 61Drabs /dræbz/, 61Draft /dræft/, 25Drafts /dræfts/, 13Drag /dræg/, 45Dragged /drægd/, 49Drags /drægz/, 49Drain /dreɪn/, 60Drained /dreɪnd/, 61Drains /dreɪnz/, 60Drake /dreɪk/, 38Drakes /dreɪks/, 20Dram /dræm/, 64Drams /dræmz/, 63Drank /dræŋk/, 44Drape /dreɪp/, 46Draped /dreɪpt/, 35Drapes /dreɪps/, 26Draught /dræft/, 25Draughts /dræfts/, 13Draw /drɔ/, 63Drawer /drɔr/, 58Drawers /drɔrz/, 58Drawl /drɔl/, 62Drawled /drɔld/, 61Drawls /drɔlz/, 61Drawn /drɔn/, 62Draws /drɔz/, 62Dray /dreɪ/, 60Dread /drɛd/, 58Dreads /drɛdz/, 58Dream /drim/, 59Dreamed /drimd/, 59Dreams /drimz/, 59

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Fats /fæts/, 3Fault /fɔlt/, 24Faults /fɔlts/, 10Faust /faʊst/, 2Faux /fɔks/, 2Fawn /fɔn/, 34Fax /fæks/, 1Faxed /fækst/, 1Fay /feɪ/, 16Faze /feɪz/, 31Fazed /feɪzd/, 38Fear /fɪr/, 14Feared /fɪrd/, 26Fears /fɪrz/, 26Feast /fist/, 1Feasts /fists/, 1Feat /fit/, 5Feats /fits/, 1Fed /fɛd/, 27Feds /fɛdz/, 35Fee /fi/, 7Feed /fid/, 22Feeds /fidz/, 32Feel /fil/, 22Feels /filz/, 32Fees /fiz/, 22Feet /fit/, 5Feign /feɪn/, 31Feigned /feɪnd/, 39Feint /feɪnt/, 21Feist /faɪst/, 2Fell /fɛl/, 27Felled /fɛld/, 35Fells /fɛlz/, 35Felt /fɛlt/, 19Felts /fɛlts/, 7Femme /fɛm/, 34Fen /fɛn/, 27Fence /fɛns/, 9Fenced /fɛnst/, 7Fend /fɛnd/, 35Fends /fɛndz/, 41Fern /fɜrn/, 32Ferns /fɜrnz/, 39Fess /fɛs/, 1Fessed /fɛst/, 2Fetch /fɛʧ/, 13Fetched /fɛʧt/, 9Fete /feɪt/, 10Feud /fjud/, 48Feuds /fjudz/, 51Few /fju/, 42Fey /feɪ/, 16Fez /fɛz/, 27Fide /faɪd/, 31Fides /faɪdz/, 39Fief /fif/, 1Fiefs /fifs/, 1

Etch /ɛʧ/, 44Etched /ɛʧt/, 27Eve /iv/, 58Eves /ivz/, 59Ewe /ju/, 73Ewes /juz/, 72Ex /ɛks/, 3Eye /aɪ/, 73Eyed /aɪd/, 70Eyes /aɪz/, 69Face /feɪs/, 2Faced /feɪst/, 2Fact /fækt/, 5Facts /fækts/, 1Fad /fæd/, 31Fade /feɪd/, 31Fades /feɪdz/, 38Fads /fædz/, 39Fag /fæg/, 10Fags /fægz/, 21Fail /feɪl/, 31Failed /feɪld/, 39Fails /feɪlz/, 38Fain /feɪn/, 31Faint /feɪnt/, 21Fair /fɛr/, 19Faire /fɛr/, 19Fairs /fɛrz/, 29Fait /feɪt/, 10Faith /feɪθ/, 2Faiths /feɪθs/, 1Fake /feɪk/, 6Faked /feɪkt/, 4Fakes /feɪks/, 1Fall /fɔl/, 34Falls /fɔlz/, 42False- /fɔls-/, 14Fame /feɪm/, 38Famed /feɪmd/, 45Fan /fæn/, 31Fang /fæŋ/, 31Fangs /fæŋz/, 39Fanned /fænd/, 39Fans /fænz/, 39Far /fɑr/, 25Farce /fɑrs/, 8Fare /fɛr/, 19Fared /fɛrd/, 29Fares /fɛrz/, 29Farm /fɑrm/, 40Farmed /fɑrmd/, 44Farms /fɑrmz/, 44Fart /fɑrt/, 17Fast /fæst/, 3Fasts /fæsts/, 1Fat /fæt/, 10Fate /feɪt/, 10Fates /feɪts/, 2

Each /iʧ/, 36Ear /ir/, 49Eared /ɪrd/, 54Earl /ɜrl/, 70Earls /ɜrlz/, 67Earn /ɜrn/, 70Earned /ɜrnd/, 67Earns /ɜrnz/, 67Ears /ɪrz/, 54Earth /ɜrθ/, 16Earths /ɜrθs/, 3Ease /iz/, 58Eased /izd/, 59East /ist/, 4Eat /it/, 25Eats /its/, 4Eau /oʊ/, 74Eaux /oʊ/, 74Eave /iv/, 58Eaves /ivz/, 59Ebb /ɛb/, 63Ebbs /ɛbz/, 63Edge /ɛʤ/, 73Edged /ɛʤd/, 71Eel /il/, 58Eels /ilz/, 59Egg /ɛg/, 32Egged /ɛgd/, 43Eggs /ɛgz/, 42Eh /ɛ/, 68Eight /eɪt/, 39Eighth /eɪtθ/, 10Eighths /eɪtθs/, 2Eights /eɪts/, 10Eke /ik/, 14Eked /ikt/, 9El /ɛl/, 63Elf /ɛlf/, 27Elk /ɛlk/, 34Elks /ɛlks/, 14Ell /ɛl/, 63Ells /ɛlz/, 63Elm /ɛlm/, 69Elms /ɛlmz/, 67Else /ɛls/, 26Elves /ɛlvz/, 62En /ɛn/, 63End /ɛnd/, 63Ends /ɛndz/, 62Ere /ɛr/, 56Erne /ɜrn/, 70Err /ɛr/, 56Erred /ɛrd/, 57Errs /ɛrz/, 57Es /ɛs/, 11Ess /ɛs/, 11Esse /ɛs/, 11Et /ɛt/, 32

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Flied /flaɪd/, 39Flies /flaɪz/, 39Flight /flaɪt/, 21Flights /flaɪts/, 9Flinch /flɪnʧ/, 29Flinched /flɪnʧt/, 23Fling /flɪŋ/, 32Flings /flɪŋz/, 37Flint /flɪnt/, 24Flints /flɪnts/, 12Flip /flɪp/, 16Flipped /flɪpt/, 13Flips /flɪps/, 6Flirt /flɜrt/, 22Flirts /flɜrts/, 9Flit /flɪt/, 15Float /floʊt/, 24Floats /floʊts/, 10Flock /flɑk/, 18Flocked /flɑkt/, 14Flocks /flɑks/, 7Floe /floʊ/, 34Flog /flɑg/, 23Flood /flʌd/, 40Floods /flʌdz/, 44Floor /flɔr/, 35Floored /flɔrd/, 41Floors /flɔrz/, 41Flop /flɑp/, 24Flopped /flɑpt/, 18Flops /flɑps/, 10Floss /flɑs/, 13Flounce /flaʊns/, 20Flout /flaʊt/, 21Flouts /flaʊts/, 9Flow /floʊ/, 34Flowed /floʊd/, 41Flown /floʊn/, 41Flows /floʊz/, 41Flu /flu/, 34Flubs /flʌbz/, 44Flue /flu/, 34Fluff /flʌf/, 12Fluffed /flʌft/, 10Fluffs /flʌfs/, 4Fluke /fluk/, 18Flukes /fluks/, 7Flume /flum/, 48Flumes /flumz/, 51Flung /flʌŋ/, 40Flunk /flʌŋk/, 26Flunked /flʌŋkt/, 20Flunks /flʌŋks/, 14Flus /fluz/, 41Flush /flʌʃ/, 17Flushed /flʌʃt/, 13Flute /flut/, 24Flutes /fluts/, 10

Flack /flæk/, 16Flag /flæg/, 22Flagged /flægd/, 30Flags /flægz/, 30Flail /fleɪl/, 39Flair /flɛr/, 29Flak /flæk/, 16Flake /fleɪk/, 16Flakes /fleɪks/, 7Flame /fleɪm/, 45Flamed /fleɪmd/, 49Flames /fleɪmz/, 49Flan /flæn/, 39Flange /flænʤ/, 52Flank /flæŋk/, 25Flanked /flæŋkt/, 19Flanks /flæŋks/, 13Flap /flæp/, 23Flapped /flæpt/, 17Flaps /flæps/, 10Flare /flɛr/, 29Flared /flɛrd/, 36Flares /flɛrz/, 36Flash /flæʃ/, 16Flashed /flæʃt/, 13Flask /flæsk/, 7Flasks /flæsks/, 2Flat /flæt/, 22Flats /flæts/, 9Flaunt /flɔnt/, 32Flaunts /flɔnts/, 18Flaw /flɔ/, 34Flawed /flɔd/, 42Flaws /flɔz/, 42Flax /flæks/, 7Flay /fleɪ/, 31Flayed /fleɪd/, 39Flea /fli/, 22Fleas /fliz/, 32Fleck /flɛk/, 14Flecks /flɛks/, 5Fled /flɛd/, 35Fledge /flɛʤ/, 44Fledged /flɛʤd/, 49Flee /fli/, 22Fleece /flis/, 7Fleeced /flist/, 6Fleer /flɪr/, 26Flees /fliz/, 32Fleet /flit/, 15Fleets /flits/, 6Flesh /flɛʃ/, 14Fleshed /flɛʃt/, 10Flew /flu/, 34Flex /flɛks/, 5Flexed /flɛkst/, 4Flick /flɪk/, 11Flicks /flɪks/, 4

Field /fild/, 32Fields /fildz/, 37Fiend /find/, 32Fiends /findz/, 37Fierce /fɪrs/, 4Fife /faɪf/, 3Fifth /fɪfθ/, 1Fifths /fɪfθs/, 1Fig /fɪg/, 5Fight /faɪt/, 10Fights /faɪts/, 2Figs /fɪgz/, 15Filch /fɪlʧ/, 20Filched /fɪlʧt/, 15File /faɪl/, 31Filed /faɪld/, 39Files /faɪlz/, 39Fill /fɪl/, 22Filled /fɪld/, 32Fills /fɪlz/, 32Film /fɪlm/, 37Filmed /fɪlmd/, 43Films /fɪlmz/, 43Filth /fɪlθ/, 7Fin /fɪn/, 22Finch /fɪnʧ/, 20Find /faɪnd/, 39Finds /faɪndz/, 44Fine /faɪn/, 31Fined /faɪnd/, 39Fines /faɪnz/, 38Fink /fɪŋk/, 11Finks /fɪŋks/, 4Finn /fɪn/, 22Finns /fɪnz/, 32Fins /fɪnz/, 32Fir /fɜr/, 17Firm /fɜrm/, 39Firmed /fɜrmd/, 46Firms /fɜrmz/, 45Firs /fɜrz/, 32First /fɜrst/, 3Firsts /fɜrsts/, 1Firth /fɜrθ/, 3Fish /fɪʃ/, 2Fished /fɪʃt/, 2Fist /fɪst/, 1Fists /fɪsts/, 1Fit /fɪt/, 5Fits /fɪts/, 1Five /faɪv/, 31Fives /faɪvz/, 38Fix /fɪks/, 1Fixed /fɪkst/, 1Fizz /fɪz/, 22Fjord /fjɔrd/, 46Fjords /fjɔrdz/, 49Flab /flæb/, 39

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Frown /fraʊn/, 33Frowned /fraʊnd/, 38Frowns /fraʊnz/, 38Froze /froʊz/, 35Fruit /frut/, 18Fruits /fruts/, 7Frump /frʌmp/, 31Fry /fraɪ/, 23Fuck /fʌk/, 6Fucked /fʌkt/, 5Fucks /fʌks/, 1Fudge /fʌʤ/, 44Fudged /fʌʤd/, 50Fugue /fjug/, 29Fugues /fjugz/, 36Full /fʊl/, 33Fume /fjum/, 54Fumed /fjumd/, 56Fumes /fjumz/, 56Fun /fʌn/, 33Fund /fʌnd/, 40Funds /fʌndz/, 44Funk /fʌŋk/, 17Funks /fʌŋks/, 7Fur /fɜr/, 17Furs /fɜrz/, 32Fuse /fjuz/, 47Fused /fjuzd/, 51Fuss /fʌs/, 3Fussed /fʌst/, 3Fuzz /fʌz/, 32Ga /gɑ/, 42Gab /gæb/, 48Gad /gæd/, 48Gads /gædz/, 52Gaff /gæf/, 10Gaffe /gæf/, 10Gaffes /gæfs/, 3Gag /gæg/, 24Gage /geɪʤ/, 58Gagged /gægd/, 33Gags /gægz/, 33Gain /geɪn/, 47Gained /geɪnd/, 52Gains /geɪnz/, 52Gait /geɪt/, 24Gal /gæl/, 48Gale /geɪl/, 47Gales /geɪlz/, 52Gall /gɔl/, 52Galls /gɔlz/, 55Gals /gælz/, 52Game /geɪm/, 56Games /geɪmz/, 57Gang /gæŋ/, 48Gangs /gæŋz/, 52Gap /gæp/, 25Gape /geɪp/, 25

Frame /freɪm/, 38Framed /freɪmd/, 43Frames /freɪmz/, 43Franc /fræŋk/, 20France /fræns/, 15Francs /fræŋks/, 10Frank /fræŋk/, 20Franked /fræŋkt/, 16Franks /fræŋks/, 10Franz /frænz/, 38Frau /fraʊ/, 23Fraud /frɔd/, 35Frauds /frɔdz/, 41Fraught /frɔt/, 19Fray /freɪ/, 23Frayed /freɪd/, 33Freak /frik/, 7Freaked /frikt/, 6Freaks /friks/, 2Fred /frɛd/, 29Free /fri/, 14Freed /frid/, 26Frees /friz/, 26Freeze /friz/, 26Freight /freɪt/, 16French /frɛnʧ/, 27Frere /frɛr/, 24Freres /frɛrz/, 31Fresh /frɛʃ/, 9Fret /frɛt/, 14Frets /frɛts/, 5Freud /frɔɪd/, 35Fridge /frɪʤ/, 35Fried /fraɪd/, 33Friend /frɛnd/, 36Friends /frɛndz/, 40Fries /fraɪz/, 33Frieze /friz/, 26Fright /fraɪt/, 16Frill /frɪl/, 26Frills /frɪlz/, 33Fringe /frɪnʤ/, 40Frisk /frɪsk/, 2Frisked /frɪskt/, 2Fro /froʊ/, 26Frock /frɑk/, 13Frocks /frɑks/, 4Frog /frɑg/, 17Frogs /frɑgz/, 26From /frʌm/, 39Frond /frɑnd/, 40Fronds /frɑndz/, 44Front /frʌnt/, 25Fronts /frʌnts/, 14Frost /frɔst/, 7Frosts /frɔsts/, 3Froth /frɔθ/, 8Froths /frɔθs/, 3

Flux /flʌks/, 7Fly /flaɪ/, 31Foal /foʊl/, 34Foam /foʊm/, 42Foams /foʊmz/, 48Fob /fɔb/, 34Foe /foʊ/, 20Foes /foʊz/, 34Fog /fɑg/, 12Fogs /fɔgz/, 24Foil /fɔɪl/, 34Foiled /fɔɪld/, 41Foils /fɔɪlz/, 41Foist /fɔɪst/, 3Fold /foʊld/, 41Folds /foʊldz/, 46Folk /foʊk/, 7Folks /foʊks/, 2Fond /fɑnd/, 40Font /fɑnt/, 23Fonts /fɑnts/, 10Food /fud/, 34Foods /fudz/, 41Fool /ful/, 34Fooled /fuld/, 41Fools /fulz/, 41Foot /fʊt/, 12Fop /fɔp/, 14For /fɔr/, 26Force /fɔrs/, 9Forced /fɔrst/, 7Ford /fɔrd/, 35Fords /fɔrdz/, 41Fore /fɔr/, 26Forge /fɔrʤ/, 44Forged /fɔrʤd/, 49Fork /fɔrk/, 14Forked /fɔrkt/, 10Forks /fɔrks/, 5Form /fɔrm/, 41Formed /fɔrmd/, 46Forms /fɔrmz/, 46Fort /fɔrt/, 19Forth /fɔrθ/, 9Forts /fɔrts/, 7Fosse /fɑs/, 3Fought /fɔt/, 13Foul /faʊl/, 31Fouled /faʊld/, 39Fouls /faʊlz/, 39Found /faʊnd/, 39Four /fɔr/, 26Fours /fɔrz/, 35Fourth /fɔrθ/, 9Fourths /fɔrθs/, 3Fowl /faʊl/, 31Fox /fɑks/, 1Frail /freɪl/, 33

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Gloom /glum/, 58Glop /glɑp/, 35Gloss /glɔs/, 24Glossed /glɔst/, 18Glove /glʌv/, 53Gloved /glʌvd/, 55Gloves /glʌvz/, 55Glow /gloʊ/, 51Glowed /gloʊd/, 55Glows /gloʊz/, 54Glue /glu/, 51Glued /glud/, 54Glues /gluz/, 54Glum /glʌm/, 57Glut /glʌt/, 34Gluts /glʌts/, 17Gnarl /nɑrl/, 61Gnarled /nɑrld/, 61Gnarls /nɑrlz/, 61Gnash /næʃ/, 39Gnat /næt/, 48Gnats /næts/, 21Gnaw /nɔ/, 72Gnawed /nɔd/, 69Gnaws /nɔz/, 69Gneiss /naɪs/, 31Gnome /noʊm/, 72Gnomes /noʊmz/, 70Gnu /nu/, 71Go /goʊ/, 43Goad /goʊd/, 51Goal /goʊl/, 51Goals /goʊlz/, 54Goat /goʊt/, 26Goats /goʊts/, 9Gob /gɑb/, 50Gobs /gɑbz/, 53God /gɑd/, 50Gods /gɑdz/, 53Goes /goʊz/, 51Goethe /goʊθ/, 12Gold /goʊld/, 55Golds /goʊldz/, 56Golf /gɑlf/, 23Golfed /gɑlft/, 17Golfs /gɑlfs/, 10Gone /gɔn/, 52Gong /gɔŋ/, 52Gongs /gɔŋz/, 55Goo /gu/, 43Good /gʊd/, 50Goods /gʊdz/, 54Goof /guf/, 12Goofed /guft/, 9Goofs /gufs/, 3Gook /gʊk/, 19Goon /gun/, 51Goons /gunz/, 54

Gibes /ʤaɪbz/, 71Gift /gɪft/, 4Gifts /gɪfts/, 1Gig /gɪg/, 15Gigs /gɪgz/, 26Gild /gɪld/, 44Gill /gɪl/, 36Gills /gɪlz/, 44Gilt /gɪlt/, 26Gilts /gɪlts/, 12Gin /ʤɪn/, 68Ginned /ʤɪnd/, 66Gird /gɜrd/, 49Girds /gɜrdz/, 53Girl /gɜrl/, 49Girls /gɜrlz/, 53Girt /gɜrt/, 24Girth /gɜrθ/, 10Gist /ʤɪst/, 23Give /gɪv/, 36Gives /gɪvz/, 44Glace /gleɪs/, 21Glad /glæd/, 52Glade /gleɪd/, 52Glades /gleɪdz/, 55Glance /glæns/, 29Glanced /glænst/, 23Gland /glænd/, 55Glands /glændz/, 56Glare /glɛr/, 41Glared /glɛrd/, 46Glares /glɛrz/, 46Glass /glæs/, 21Glassed /glæst/, 16Glaze /gleɪz/, 52Glazed /gleɪzd/, 55Gleam /glim/, 51Gleamed /glimd/, 54Gleams /glimz/, 54Glean /glin/, 44Gleaned /glind/, 49Glee /gli/, 36Glen /glɛn/, 48Glens /glɛnz/, 52Glib /glɪb/, 44Glide /glaɪd/, 52Glides /glaɪdz/, 55Glimpse /glɪmps/, 23Glimpsed /glɪmpst/, 19Glint /glɪnt/, 33Glitch /glɪʧ/, 32Gloam /gloʊm/, 58Gloat /gloʊt/, 35Gloats /gloʊts/, 18Glob /glɑb/, 54Globe /gloʊb/, 55Globes /gloʊbz/, 56Globs /glɑbz/, 55

Gaps /gæps/, 8Gar /gɑr/, 40Garb /gɑrb/, 47Garbed /gɑrbd/, 50Garde /gɑrd/, 47Gars /gɑrz/, 46Garth /gɑrθ/, 17Gas /gæs/, 10Gash /gæʃ/, 16Gashed /gæʃt/, 12Gasp /gæsp/, 8Gasped /gæspt/, 7Gasps /gæsps/, 3Gassed /gæst/, 8Gat /gæt/, 24Gate /geɪt/, 24Gates /geɪts/, 7Gauche /goʊʃ/, 19Gauge /geɪʤ/, 58Gauged /geɪʤd/, 58Gauls /gɔlz/, 55Gaunt /gɔnt/, 35Gauss /gaʊs/, 10Gauze /gɔz/, 52Gave /geɪv/, 47Gawk /gɔk/, 19Gay /geɪ/, 39Gays /geɪz/, 47Gaze /geɪz/, 47Gazed /geɪzd/, 52Gear /gɪr/, 29Geared /gɪrd/, 37Gears /gɪrz/, 37Gee /ʤi/, 71Geek /gik/, 9Geeks /giks/, 2Gees /ʤis/, 33Geese /gis/, 5Gel /ʤɛl/, 71Gels /ʤɛlz/, 69Gem /ʤɛm/, 73Gems /ʤɛmz/, 72Gen /ʤɛn/, 71Gene /ʤin/, 68Genes /ʤinz/, 65Gens /ʤɛnz/, 69Gent /ʤɛnt/, 57George /ʤɔrʤ/, 73Germ /ʤɜrm/, 74Germs /ʤɜrmz/, 73Get /gɛt/, 19Gets /gɛts/, 6Ghee /gi/, 25Ghost /goʊst/, 9Ghosts /goʊsts/, 3Ghoul /gul/, 51Ghouls /gulz/, 54Gibe /ʤaɪb/, 73

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Grooms /grumz/, 56Groove /gruv/, 47Grooves /gruvz/, 51Grope /groʊp/, 30Groped /groʊpt/, 23Gross /groʊs/, 18Grossed /groʊst/, 14Grosz /groʊs/, 18Grouch /graʊʧ/, 33Ground /graʊnd/, 49Grounds /graʊndz/, 52Group /grup/, 30Grouped /grupt/, 23Groups /grups/, 14Grouse /graʊs/, 15Groused /graʊst/, 12Grout /graʊt/, 27Grove /groʊv/, 47Groves /groʊvz/, 51Grow /groʊ/, 42Growl /graʊl/, 45Growled /graʊld/, 49Growls /graʊlz/, 49Grown /groʊn/, 47Grows /groʊz/, 47Growth /groʊθ/, 18Growths /groʊθs/, 7Grub /grʌb/, 46Grubs /grʌbz/, 50Grudge /grʌʤ/, 56Gruff /grʌf/, 17Grump /grʌmp/, 40Grunt /grʌnt/, 35Grunts /grʌnts/, 19Guam /gwɑm/, 61Guard /gɑrd/, 47Guards /gɑrdz/, 50Guck /gʌk/, 17Guerre /gɛr/, 34Guess /gɛs/, 7Guessed /gɛst/, 6Guest /gɛst/, 6Guests /gɛsts/, 2Guff /gʌf/, 11Guide /gaɪd/, 48Guides /gaɪdz/, 52Guild /gɪld/, 44Guilds /gɪldz/, 48Guile /gaɪl/, 47Guiles /gaɪlz/, 52Guilt /gɪlt/, 26Guise /gaɪz/, 47Gulch /gʌlʧ/, 40Gulf /gʌlf/, 22Gulfs /gʌlfs/, 9Gull /gʌl/, 49Gulls /gʌlz/, 53Gulp /gʌlp/, 35

Graze /greɪz/, 44Grazed /greɪzd/, 49Grease /gris/, 10Greased /grist/, 8Great /greɪt/, 27Greats /greɪts/, 12Greave /griv/, 37Greaves /grivz/, 43Grebe /grib/, 37Greece /gris/, 10Greed /grid/, 37Greek /grik/, 15Greeks /griks/, 6Green /grin/, 37Greened /grind/, 43Greens /grinz/, 43Greet /grit/, 20Greets /grits/, 8Grew /gru/, 42Grey /greɪ/, 38Grid /grɪd/, 37Grids /grɪdz/, 43Grief /grif/, 11Grieve /griv/, 37Grieved /grivd/, 43Grieves /grivz/, 43Grill /grɪl/, 37Grille /grɪl/, 37Grilled /grɪld/, 43Grills /grɪlz/, 43Grim /grɪm/, 43Grime /graɪm/, 52Grimes /graɪmz/, 55Grimm /grɪm/, 43Grin /grɪn/, 37Grind /graɪnd/, 49Grinds /graɪndz/, 52Grinned /grɪnd/, 43Grins /grɪnz/, 43Grip /grɪp/, 21Gripe /graɪp/, 28Griped /graɪpt/, 20Gripes /graɪps/, 13Gripped /grɪpt/, 16Grips /grɪps/, 9Grist /grɪst/, 8Grit /grɪt/, 20Grits /grɪts/, 8Groan /groʊn/, 47Groaned /groʊnd/, 51Groans /groʊnz/, 51Groat /groʊt/, 29Grog /grɑg/, 28Groin /grɔɪn/, 47Groined /grɔɪnd/, 52Groins /grɔɪnz/, 51Groom /grum/, 54Groomed /grumd/, 56

Goop /gup/, 28Goos /guz/, 51Goose /gus/, 12Gore /gɔr/, 42Gored /gɔrd/, 48Gores /gɔrz/, 48Gorge /gɔrʤ/, 56Gosh /gɑʃ/, 18Got /gɑt/, 25Goth /gɑθ/, 11Gouge /gaʊʤ/, 58Gouged /gaʊʤd/, 58Gourd /gɔrd/, 48Gourds /gɔrdz/, 52Gout /gaʊt/, 24Gov /gʌv/, 49Gown /gaʊn/, 47Gowns /gaʊnz/, 52Goy /gɔɪ/, 43Grab /græb/, 45Grabbed /græbd/, 49Grabs /græbz/, 49Grace /greɪs/, 15Graced /greɪst/, 12Grad /græd/, 45Grade /greɪd/, 44Grades /greɪdz/, 49Grads /grædz/, 49Graft /græft/, 13Grafts /græfts/, 5Grail /greɪl/, 44Grain /greɪn/, 44Grained /greɪnd/, 49Grains /greɪnz/, 49Gram /græm/, 52Grams /græmz/, 55Grand /grænd/, 49Grande /grænd/, 49Grands /grændz/, 52Grange /greɪnʤ/, 56Grant /grænt/, 34Grants /grænts/, 19Grape /greɪp/, 28Grapes /greɪps/, 13Graph /græf/, 16Graphs /græfs/, 6Gras /græs/, 15Grasp /græsp/, 13Grasped /græspt/, 11Grasps /græsps/, 6Grass /græs/, 15Grassed /græst/, 12Grate /greɪt/, 27Grates /greɪts/, 12Grave /greɪv/, 44Graves /greɪvz/, 49Gray /greɪ/, 38Grays /greɪz/, 44

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Heaps /hips/, 4Hear /hir/, 28Heard /hɜrd/, 47Hears /hirz/, 36Hearse /hɜrs/, 10Heart /hɑrt/, 28Hearth /hɑrθ/, 16Hearths /hɑrθs/, 6Hearts /hɑrts/, 13Heat /hit/, 14Heath /hiθ/, 4Heats /hits/, 4Heave /hiv/, 36Heaved /hivd/, 43Heaves /hivz/, 43Heck /hɛk/, 12Hedge /hɛʤ/, 55Hedged /hɛʤd/, 56Hee /hi/, 23Heed /hid/, 36Heeds /hidz/, 43Heel /hil/, 36Heeled /hild/, 43Heels /hilz/, 43Heft /hɛft/, 5Height /haɪt/, 23Heighth /haɪθ/, 9Heights /haɪts/, 7Heil /haɪl/, 46Heir /ɛr/, 56Heirs /ɛrz/, 57Heist /haɪst/, 7Held /hɛld/, 47Hell /hɛl/, 41Helm /hɛlm/, 54Helms /hɛlmz/, 55Help /hɛlp/, 30Helped /hɛlpt/, 23Helps /hɛlps/, 14Hem /hɛm/, 50Hemmed /hɛmd/, 54Hemp /hɛmp/, 36Hems /hɛmz/, 54Hen /hɛn/, 41Hence /hɛns/, 18Hens /hɛnz/, 47Hep /hɛp/, 19Her /hɜr/, 37Herb /ɜrb/, 70Herbs /ɜrbz/, 67Herd /hɜrd/, 47Herds /hɜrdz/, 52Here /hir/, 28Herr /hɛr/, 33Hers /hərz/, 47Hertz /hɛrts/, 10Hew /hju/, 57Hewn /hjun/, 57

Hangs /hæŋz/, 51Hank /hæŋk/, 27Hanks /hæŋks/, 12Hap /hæp/, 24Hard /hɑrd/, 45Hards /hɑrdz/, 50Hare /hɛr/, 33Hares /hɛrz/, 40Hark /hɑrk/, 22Harks /hɑrks/, 9Harm /hɑrm/, 53Harmed /hɑrmd/, 55Harms /hɑrmz/, 55Harp /hɑrp/, 29Harped /hɑrpt/, 21Harps /hɑrps/, 14Harsh /hɑrʃ/, 22Hart /hɑrt/, 28Harts /hɑrts/, 13Has /hæz/, 46Hash /hæʃ/, 15Hashed /hæʃt/, 11Hast /hæst/, 7Haste /heɪst/, 7Hat /hæt/, 23Hatch /hæʧ/, 30Hatched /hæʧt/, 20Hate /heɪt/, 22Hates /heɪts/, 7Hath /hæθ/, 9Hats /hæts/, 7Haugh /hɔ/, 43Haul /hɔl/, 50Hauled /hɔld/, 54Hauls /hɔlz/, 54Haunt /hɔnt/, 35Haunts /hɔnts/, 17Haute /hoʊt/, 25Have /hæv/, 46Haves /hævz/, 51Haw /hɔ/, 43Hawk /hɔk/, 18Hawked /hɔkt/, 13Hawks /hɔks/, 5Haws /hɔz/, 50Hay /heɪ/, 36Hayes /heɪz/, 46Hays /heɪz/, 46Haze /heɪz/, 46He /hi/, 23Head /hɛd/, 41Heads /hɛdz/, 47Heal /hil/, 36Healed /hild/, 43Heals /hilz/, 43Health /hɛlθ/, 18Heap /hip/, 15Heaped /hipt/, 11

Gulped /gʌlpt/, 27Gulps /gʌlps/, 18Gum /gʌm/, 56Gummed /gʌmd/, 57Gums /gʌmz/, 57Gun /gʌn/, 49Gung /gʌŋ/, 49Gunned /gʌnd/, 53Guns /gʌnz/, 53Gush /gʌʃ/, 17Gushed /gʌʃt/, 12Gust /gʌst/, 8Gusts /gʌsts/, 3Gut /gʌt/, 25Guts /gʌts/, 8Guy /gaɪ/, 39Guys /gaɪz/, 47Gym /ʤɪm/, 72Gyms /ʤɪmz/, 70Gyp /ʤɪp/, 52Gypped /ʤɪpt/, 36Ha /hɑ/, 40Hack /hæk/, 15Hacked /hækt/, 11Hacks /hæks/, 4Had /hæd/, 46Haft /hæft/, 7Hafts /hæfts/, 2Hag /hæg/, 23Hague /heɪg/, 23Hah /hɑ/, 40Hahs /hɑs/, 10Hail /heɪl/, 46Hailed /heɪld/, 51Hails /heɪlz/, 51Hair /hɛr/, 33Haired /hɛrd/, 40Hairs /hɛrz/, 40Hajj /hæʤ/, 57Hake /heɪk/, 15Hakes /heɪks/, 4Hale /heɪl/, 46Hales /heɪlz/, 51Half /hæf/, 9Hall /hɔl/, 50Halls /hɔlz/, 54Halt /hɔlt/, 35Halts /hɔlts/, 17Halve /hæv/, 46Halved /hævd/, 51Halves /hævz/, 51Ham /hæm/, 55Hams /hæmz/, 56Hance /hæns/, 20Hand /hænd/, 52Hands /hændz/, 54Hang /hæŋ/, 46Hanged /hæŋd/, 52

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Howls /haʊlz/, 51Hoyle /hɔɪl/, 50Hub /hʌb/, 48Hubs /hʌbz/, 52Huck /hʌk/, 16Hucks /hʌks/, 4Hue /hju/, 57Hued /hjud/, 57Hues /hjuz/, 57Huff /hʌf/, 10Huffed /hʌft/, 8Huffs /hʌfs/, 3Hug /hʌg/, 24Huge /hjuʤ/, 63Hugged /hʌgd/, 33Hugs /hʌgz/, 33Huh /hʌ/, 39Hulk /hʌlk/, 28Hulks /hʌlks/, 13Hull /hʌl/, 48Hulled /hʌld/, 52Hulls /hʌlz/, 52Hum /hʌm/, 56Hump /hʌmp/, 40Humped /hʌmpt/, 30Humph /hʌmf/, 28Hums /hʌmz/, 57Hun /hʌn/, 48Hunch /hʌnʧ/, 39Hunched /hʌnʧt/, 30Hung /hʌŋ/, 48Hunk /hʌŋk/, 28Hunks /hʌŋks/, 13Hunt /hʌnt/, 33Hunts /hʌnts/, 16Hurl /hɜrl/, 47Hurled /hɜrld/, 52Hurt /hɜrt/, 23Hurts /hɜrts/, 7Hush /hʌʃ/, 16Hushed /hʌʃt/, 12Husk /hʌsk/, 4Husks /hʌsks/, 1Hut /hʌt/, 24Hutch /hʌʧ/, 31Huts /hʌts/, 8Hyde /haɪd/, 46Hymn /hɪm/, 44Hymns /hɪmz/, 50Hype /haɪp/, 24Hyped /haɪpt/, 16Hypes /haɪps/, 8I’m /aɪm/, 73Ice /aɪs/, 15Iced /aɪst/, 10Id /ɪd/, 58If /ɪf/, 7Ifs /ɪfs/, 1

Holed /hoʊld/, 54Holes /hoʊlz/, 54Holmes /hoʊmz/, 58Holt /hoʊlt/, 35Holts /hoʊlts/, 17Home /hoʊm/, 57Homed /hoʊmd/, 58Homes /hoʊmz/, 58Hon /hɑn/, 49Hone /hoʊn/, 50Honed /hoʊnd/, 54Hones /hoʊnz/, 54Honk /hɑŋk/, 28Hooch /huʧ/, 33Hood /hʊd/, 49Hoods /hʊdz/, 53Hoof /huf/, 12Hoofed /hʊft/, 8Hoofs /hʊfs/, 3Hook /hʊk/, 18Hooked /hʊkt/, 12Hooks /hʊks/, 5Hoop /hup/, 27Hoops /hups/, 9Hoot /hut/, 25Hoots /huts/, 8Hooves /hʊvz/, 53Hop /hɑp/, 26Hope /hoʊp/, 27Hoped /hoʊpt/, 19Hopes /hoʊps/, 9Hopped /hɑpt/, 18Hops /hɑps/, 8Horde /hɔrd/, 47Hordes /hɔrdz/, 51Horn /hɔrn/, 47Horned /hɔrnd/, 51Horns /hɔrnz/, 51Hors /hɔrz/, 47Horse /hɔrs/, 17Horsed /hɔrst/, 14Horst /hɔrst/, 14Hose /hoʊz/, 50Hosed /hoʊzd/, 54Host /hoʊst/, 8Hosts /hoʊsts/, 3Hot /hɑt/, 24Hots /hɑts/, 8Hound /haʊnd/, 51Hounds /haʊndz/, 54House /haʊs/, 9Housed /haʊzd/, 51Hove /hoʊv/, 50How /haʊ/, 37Howe /haʊ/, 37Howes /haʊz/, 46Howl /haʊl/, 46Howled /haʊld/, 51

Hews /hjuz/, 57Hex /hɛks/, 3Hey /heɪ/, 36Hi /haɪ/, 37Hick /hɪk/, 8Hicks /hɪks/, 2Hid /hɪd/, 36Hide /haɪd/, 46Hides /haɪdz/, 51High /haɪ/, 37Highs /haɪz/, 46Hight /haɪt/, 23Hike /haɪk/, 15Hiked /haɪkt/, 11Hikes /haɪks/, 4Hill /hɪl/, 36Hills /hɪlz/, 43Hilt /hɪlt/, 25Hilts /hɪlts/, 11Him /hɪm/, 44Hind /haɪnd/, 51Hinds /haɪndz/, 54Hinge /hɪnʤ/, 53Hinged /hɪnʤd/, 55Hint /hɪnt/, 25Hints /hɪnts/, 11Hip /hɪp/, 15Hips /hɪps/, 4His /hɪz/, 36Hiss /hɪs/, 4Hissed /hɪst/, 4Hit /hɪt/, 14Hitch /hɪʧ/, 20Hitched /hɪʧt/, 14Hits /hɪts/, 4Hive /haɪv/, 46Hives /haɪvz/, 51Ho /hoʊ/, 42Hoar /hɔr/, 41Hoard /hɔrd/, 47Hoards /hɔrdz/, 51Hoarse /hɔrs/, 17Hoax /hoʊks/, 5Hob /hɑb/, 49Hobs /hɑbz/, 53Hoc /hɑk/, 17Hock /hɑk/, 17Hoe /hoʊ/, 42Hoes /hoʊz/, 50Hog /hɑg/, 24Hogs /hɑgz/, 33Hoi /hɔɪ/, 42Hoist /hɔɪst/, 8Hoists /hɔɪsts/, 3Hoke /hoʊk/, 18Hold /hoʊld/, 54Holds /hoʊldz/, 55Hole /hoʊl/, 50

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Jot /ʤɑt/, 58Joule /ʤul/, 73Joules /ʤulz/, 72Jour /ʤaʊr/, 70Joust /ʤaʊst/, 30Jowl /ʤaʊl/, 73Jowls /ʤaʊlz/, 71Joy /ʤɔɪ/, 74Joyce /ʤɔɪs/, 46Joys /ʤɔɪz/, 73Juan /wɑn/, 72Judge /ʤʌʤ/, 74Judged /ʤʌʤd/, 73Jug /ʤʌg/, 58Jugs /ʤʌgz/, 59Juice /ʤus/, 46Juke /ʤuk/, 55Jukes /ʤuks/, 26Jump /ʤʌmp/, 63Jumped /ʤʌmpt/, 54Jumps /ʤʌmps/, 43June /ʤun/, 73Junk /ʤʌŋk/, 56Junked /ʤʌŋkt/, 42Jure /ʤʊr/, 70Jus /ʤu/, 74Just /ʤʌst/, 31Jut /ʤʌt/, 58Jute /ʤut/, 60Juts /ʤʌts/, 31Kale /keɪl/, 39Karst /kɑrst/, 9Kays /keɪz/, 38Keats /kits/, 2Keel /kil/, 30Keels /kilz/, 37Keen /kin/, 29Keep /kip/, 10Keeps /kips/, 2Keg /kɛg/, 13Kegs /kɛgz/, 24Kelp /kɛlp/, 25Kelps /kɛlps/, 11Ken /kɛn/, 34Kent /kɛnt/, 24Kept /kɛpt/, 10Kerb /kɜrb/, 40Kerbs /kɜrbz/, 46Kern /kɜrn/, 40Kerns /kɜrnz/, 46Ketch /kɛʧ/, 19Key /ki/, 14Keyed /kid/, 30Keys /kiz/, 29Khan /kɑn/, 41Kick /kɪk/, 5Kicked /kɪkt/, 4Kicks /kɪks/, 1

Jazzed /ʤæzd/, 71Jean /ʤin/, 68Jeans /ʤinz/, 65Jeep /ʤip/, 53Jeeps /ʤips/, 24Jeer /ʤɪr/, 62Jeered /ʤɪrd/, 61Jeers /ʤirz/, 61Jeez /ʤiz/, 68Jell /ʤɛl/, 71Jelled /ʤɛld/, 69Jerk /ʤɜrk/, 53Jerked /ʤɜrkt/, 36Jerks /ʤɜrks/, 25Jess /ʤɛs/, 37Jest /ʤɛst/, 27Jests /ʤɛsts/, 12Jet /ʤɛt/, 55Jets /ʤɛts/, 27Jew /ʤu/, 74Jews /ʤuz/, 73Jib /ʤɪb/, 68Jibe /ʤaɪb/, 73Jibes /ʤaɪbz/, 71Jig /ʤɪg/, 50Jigs /ʤɪgz/, 54Jill /ʤɪl/, 68Jilt /ʤɪlt/, 54Jim /ʤɪm/, 72Jinx /ʤɪŋks/, 26Jive /ʤaɪv/, 73Job /ʤɑb/, 73Jobs /ʤɑbz/, 72Jock /ʤɑk/, 54Jocks /ʤɑks/, 26Joe /ʤoʊ/, 74Joes /ʤoʊz/, 73Jog /ʤɑg/, 58Jogged /ʤɑgd/, 59Jogs /ʤɑgz/, 59John /ʤɑn/, 73Johns /ʤɑnz/, 72Joie /ʒwɑ/, 68Join /ʤɔɪn/, 73Joined /ʤɔɪnd/, 72Joins /ʤɔɪnz/, 72Joint /ʤɔɪnt/, 60Joints /ʤɔɪnts/, 37Joist /ʤɔɪst/, 32Joists /ʤɔɪsts/, 15Joke /ʤoʊk/, 55Joked /ʤoʊkt/, 37Jokes /ʤoʊks/, 27Jolt /ʤoʊlt/, 60Jolts /ʤoʊlts/, 37Jones /ʤoʊnz/, 72Josh /ʤɑʃ/, 54Joss /ʤɔs/, 47

Ilk /ɪlk/, 30Ill /ɪl/, 58Ills /ɪlz/, 59Imp /ɪmp/, 47In /ɪn/, 58Inc /ɪŋk/, 29Inch /ɪnʧ/, 45Inched /ɪnʧt/, 32Ink /ɪŋk/, 29Inks /ɪŋks/, 11Inn /ɪn/, 58Inns /ɪnz/, 59Ins /ɪnz/, 59Ire /aɪr/, 60Irk /ɜrk/, 28Irked /ɜrkt/, 17Irks /ɜrks/, 6Is /ɪz/, 58Isle /aɪl/, 70Isles /aɪlz/, 66It /ɪt/, 25Itch /ɪʧ/, 36Its /ɪts/, 5Jab /ʤæb/, 73Jabbed /ʤæbd/, 71Jabs /ʤæbz/, 71Jack /ʤæk/, 53Jacked /ʤækt/, 36Jacks /ʤæks/, 24Jade /ʤeɪd/, 73Jades /ʤeɪdz/, 71Jagged /ʤægd/, 58Jags /ʤægz/, 58Jai /ʤaɪ/, 74Jail /ʤeɪl/, 73Jailed /ʤeɪld/, 71Jails /ʤeɪlz/, 71Jake /ʤeɪk/, 53Jakes /ʤeɪks/, 24Jam /ʤæm/, 74Jamb /ʤæm/, 74James /ʤeɪmz/, 73Jammed /ʤæmd/, 73Jams /ʤæmz/, 73Jane /ʤeɪn/, 73Janes /ʤeɪnz/, 71Jap /ʤæp/, 58Jar /ʤɑr/, 70Jarred /ʤɑrd/, 68Jars /ʤɑrz/, 68Jaunt /ʤɔnt/, 60Jaunts /ʤɔnts/, 37Jaw /ʤɔ/, 74Jawed /ʤɔd/, 73Jaws /ʤɔz/, 73Jay /ʤeɪ/, 74Jays /ʤeɪz/, 73Jazz /ʤæz/, 73

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Larch /lɑrʧ/, 53Lard /lɑrd/, 61Large /lɑrʤ/, 68Lark /lɑrk/, 40Larks /lɑrks/, 20Lash /læʃ/, 39Lashed /læʃt/, 27Lass /læs/, 31Last /læst/, 21Lasts /læsts/, 9Latch /læʧ/, 56Latched /læʧt/, 39Late /leɪt/, 47Lath /læθ/, 30Lathe /leɪð/, 60Lathes /leɪðz/, 60Laud /lɔd/, 69Laude /lɔd/, 69Lauds /lɔdz/, 67Laugh /læf/, 31Laughed /læft/, 22Laughs /læfs/, 12Launch /lɔnʧ/, 58Launched /lɔnʧt/, 46Lave /leɪv/, 66Law /lɔ/, 72Lawn /lɔn/, 69Lawns /lɔnz/, 67Laws /lɔz/, 69Lax /læks/, 16Lay /leɪ/, 69Lays /leɪz/, 65Lbs /paʊndz/, 55Lea /li/, 58Leach /liʧ/, 45Leached /liʧt/, 32Lead /lid/, 63Leads /lidz/, 59Leaf /lif/, 22Leafed /lift/, 15Leafs /lifs/, 7League /lig/, 36Leagues /ligz/, 44Leak /lik/, 30Leaked /likt/, 20Leaks /liks/, 11Leal /lil/, 59Lean /lin/, 59Leaned /lind/, 59Leans /linz/, 59Leap /lip/, 38Leaped /lɛpt/, 30Leaps /lips/, 16Leapt /lɛpt/, 30Lear /lɪr/, 54Learn /lɜrn/, 67Learned /lɜrnd/, 65Learns /lɜrnz/, 65

Know /noʊ/, 72Known /noʊn/, 68Knowns /noʊnz/, 66Knows /noʊz/, 68Knox /nɑks/, 17Kohl /koʊl/, 42Kohls /koʊlz/, 48Kong /kɔŋ/, 42Kook /kuk/, 12Kooks /kuks/, 3Kraft /kræft/, 9Kraut /kraʊt/, 21Krebs /krɛbz/, 41Krill /krɪl/, 32Kris /krɪs/, 7Kung /kʌŋ/, 40Kvetch /kvɛʧ/, 30La /lɑ/, 71Lab /læb/, 66Labs /læbz/, 64Lac /læk/, 39Lace /leɪs/, 30Laced /leɪst/, 21Lack /læk/, 39Lacked /lækt/, 28Lacks /læks/, 16Lad /læd/, 66Lade /leɪd/, 66Lads /lædz/, 64Lag /læg/, 48Lagged /lægd/, 52Lags /lægz/, 52Laid /leɪd/, 66Lain /leɪn/, 66Lair /lɛr/, 57Laird /lɛrd/, 58Lait /leɪ/, 69Lake /leɪk/, 39Lakes /leɪks/, 16Lam /læm/, 71Lamb /læm/, 71Lambs /læmz/, 69Lame /leɪm/, 71Lamp /læmp/, 57Lamps /læmps/, 35Lance /læns/, 38Land /lænd/, 64Lands /lændz/, 63Lane /leɪn/, 66Lanes /leɪnz/, 64Lank /læŋk/, 45Lap /læp/, 50Lapp /læp/, 50Lapped /læpt/, 34Lapps /læps/, 23Laps /læps/, 23Lapse /læps/, 23Lapsed /læpst/, 17

Kid /kɪd/, 30Kids /kɪdz/, 37Kill /kɪl/, 30Killed /kɪld/, 37Kills /kɪlz/, 37Kiln /kɪln/, 37Kilns /kɪlnz/, 43Kilt /kɪlt/, 20Kilts /kɪlts/, 8Kin /kɪn/, 29Kind /kaɪnd/, 45Kinds /kaɪndz/, 49Kines /kaɪnz/, 45King /kɪŋ/, 29Kings /kɪŋz/, 37Kinks /kɪŋks/, 6Kip /kɪp/, 10Kirk /kɜrk/, 11Kirks /kɜrks/, 3Kirsch /kɜrʃ/, 11Kiss /kɪs/, 2Kissed /kɪst/, 2Kist /kɪst/, 2Kit /kɪt/, 9Kite /kaɪt/, 16Kites /kaɪts/, 4Kits /kɪts/, 2Kitsch /kɪʧ/, 15Klans /klænz/, 50Klieg /klig/, 20Klutz /klʌts/, 13Knack /næk/, 39Knacks /næks/, 16Knave /neɪv/, 65Knaves /neɪvz/, 64Knead /nid/, 59Knee /ni/, 58Kneed /nid/, 59Kneel /nil/, 59Knees /niz/, 59Knell /nɛl/, 63Knelt /nɛlt/, 48Knew /nu/, 71Knife /naɪf/, 31Knifed /naɪft/, 21Knight /naɪt/, 47Knights /naɪts/, 21Knit /nɪt/, 36Knits /nɪts/, 15Knives /naɪvz/, 64Knob /nɑb/, 68Knobs /nɑbz/, 65Knock /nɑk/, 41Knocked /nɑkt/, 28Knocks /nɑks/, 17Knoll /noʊl/, 68Knot /nɑt/, 50Knots /nɑts/, 23

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Lobed /loʊbd/, 67Lobes /loʊbz/, 67Lobs /lɑbz/, 65Loch /lɑk/, 41Lock /lɑk/, 41Locked /lɑkt/, 28Locks /lɑks/, 17Lode /loʊd/, 68Lodes /loʊdz/, 67Lodge /lɑʤ/, 73Lodged /lɑʤd/, 72Loft /lɔft/, 24Lofts /lɔfts/, 10Log /lɔg/, 52Loge /loʊʤ/, 73Logged /lɔgd/, 55Logs /lɔgz/, 55Loin /lɔɪn/, 68Loll /lɑl/, 68Lone /loʊn/, 68Long /lɔŋ/, 69Longed /lɔŋd/, 67Longs /lɔŋz/, 67Loo /lu/, 72Look /lʊk/, 42Looked /lʊkt/, 29Looks /lʊks/, 18Loom /lum/, 72Loomed /lumd/, 70Looms /lumz/, 70Loon /lun/, 68Loons /lunz/, 66Loop /lup/, 53Looped /lupt/, 36Loops /lups/, 25Loos /luz/, 68Loose /lus/, 33Loosed /lust/, 23Loot /lut/, 51Lop /lɑp/, 52Lope /loʊp/, 53Lopes /loʊps/, 25Lopped /lɑpt/, 35Lord /lɔrd/, 62Lords /lɔrdz/, 61Lore /lɔr/, 63Lose /luz/, 68Loss /lɔs/, 34Lost /lɔst/, 24Lot /lɑt/, 50Loth /lɑθ/, 33Lots /lɑts/, 23Loud /laʊd/, 66Lough /laʊ/, 70Lounge /laʊnʤ/, 71Loup /lup/, 53Loupe /lup/, 53Lour /laʊr/, 60

Lift /lɪft/, 15Lifts /lɪfts/, 6Light /laɪt/, 47Lights /laɪts/, 21Like /laɪk/, 39Liked /laɪkt/, 27Likes /laɪks/, 16Lilt /lɪlt/, 44Lim /lɪm/, 64Limb /lɪm/, 65Limbed /lɪmd/, 63Limbs /lɪmz/, 63Lime /laɪm/, 71Limes /laɪmz/, 69Limp /lɪmp/, 52Limped /lɪmpt/, 38Limps /lɪmps/, 29Line /laɪn/, 66Lined /laɪnd/, 64Lines /laɪnz/, 64Ling /lɪŋ/, 59Lings /lɪŋz/, 59Link /lɪŋk/, 37Linked /lɪŋkt/, 28Links /lɪŋks/, 19Lins /lɪnz/, 59Lint /lɪnt/, 44Lip /lɪp/, 38Lipped /lɪpt/, 27Lips /lɪps/, 15Lisp /lɪsp/, 15List /lɪst/, 15Lists /lɪsts/, 6Liszt /lɪst/, 15Lit /lɪt/, 36Lite /laɪt/, 47Lites /laɪts/, 21Lithe /laɪð/, 60Lits /lɪts/, 15Live /lɪv/, 66Lived /laɪvd/, 64Lives /lɪvz/, 59Lo /loʊ/, 72Load /loʊd/, 68Loads /loʊdz/, 66Loaf /loʊf/, 34Loafs /loʊfs/, 13Loam /loʊm/, 72Loan /loʊn/, 68Loaned /loʊnd/, 67Loans /loʊnz/, 66Loath /loʊθ/, 33Loathe /loʊð/, 62Loathed /loʊðd/, 61Loaves /loʊvz/, 66Lob /lɑb/, 68Lobbed /lɑbd/, 65Lobe /loʊb/, 69

Learnt /lɜrnt/, 53Leas /liz/, 59Lease /lis/, 21Leased /list/, 15Leash /liʃ/, 29Leashed /liʃt/, 20Least /list/, 15Leave /liv/, 59Leaves /livz/, 59Lech /lɛk/, 34Led /lɛd/, 63Ledge /lɛʤ/, 71Lee /li/, 58Leech /liʧ/, 45Leeds /lidz/, 59Leek /lik/, 30Leeks /liks/, 11Lees /liz/, 59Left /lɛft/, 19Leg /lɛg/, 43Legs /lɛgz/, 48Lei /leɪ/, 69Leis /leɪz/, 65Lek /lɛk/, 34Lend /lɛnd/, 62Lends /lɛndz/, 62Length /lɛŋkθ/, 22Lengths /lɛŋkθs/, 11Lens /lɛnz/, 62Lent /lɛnt/, 48Less /lɛs/, 26Lest /lɛst/, 18Let /lɛt/, 42Lets /lɛts/, 18Leu /lu/, 71Lev /lɛv/, 63Lewd /lud/, 68Lex /lɛks/, 14Ley /leɪ/, 69Leys /leɪz/, 66Lib /lɪb/, 59Libbed /lɪbd/, 59Lice /laɪs/, 31Licht /lɪkt/, 20Lick /lɪk/, 30Licked /lɪkt/, 20Licks /lɪks/, 11Lid /lɪd/, 59Lids /lɪdz/, 59Lie /laɪ/, 70Lied /laɪd/, 66Lief /lif/, 22Liege /liʤ/, 68Lien /lin/, 59Liens /linz/, 59Lies /laɪz/, 66Lieu /lu/, 71Life /laɪf/, 31

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Mashed /mæʃt/, 33Mask /mæsk/, 21Masked /mæskt/, 16Masks /mæsks/, 9Mass /mæs/, 38Masse /mæs/, 38Massed /mæst/, 27Mast /mæst/, 27Masts /mæsts/, 12Mat /mæt/, 56Match /mæʧ/, 61Matched /mæʧt/, 45Mate /meɪt/, 56Mates /meɪts/, 27Math /mæθ/, 37Mats /mæts/, 27Matt /mæt/, 56Matte /mæt/, 56Mattes /mæts/, 27Matts /mæts/, 27Maul /mɔl/, 73Mauled /mɔld/, 71Mauve /mɔv/, 73Maw /mɔ/, 74Max /mæks/, 21May /meɪ/, 73Mays /meɪz/, 71Maze /meɪz/, 71Mc /mɪk/, 36Me /mi/, 67Mea /mi/, 67Mead /mid/, 65Meads /midz/, 63Meal /mil/, 65Meals /milz/, 63Mean /min/, 64Means /minz/, 63Meant /mɛnt/, 55Meat /mit/, 45Meats /mits/, 20Mech /mɛk/, 42Meek /mik/, 36Meet /mit/, 45Meets /mits/, 20Meg /mɛg/, 52Mein /min/, 64Meld /mɛld/, 67Melt /mɛlt/, 55Melts /mɛlts/, 31Men /mɛn/, 69Mend /mɛnd/, 67Mens /mɛnz/, 67Mensch /mɛnʃ/, 48Mer /mɛr/, 63Mere /mɪr/, 58Merge /mɜrʤ/, 74Merged /mɜrʤd/, 73Mesh /mɛʃ/, 42

Mad /mæd/, 71Made /meɪd/, 71Mag /mæg/, 56Mags /mægz/, 57Maid /meɪd/, 71Maids /meɪdz/, 69Mail /meɪl/, 71Mailed /meɪld/, 69Mails /meɪlz/, 69Maim /meɪm/, 73Maimed /meɪmd/, 72Maims /meɪmz/, 72Main /meɪn/, 71Maine /meɪn/, 71Mains /meɪnz/, 69Maize /meɪz/, 71Make /meɪk/, 47Makes /meɪks/, 20Mal /mæl/, 71Male /meɪl/, 71Males /meɪlz/, 69Mall /mɔl/, 73Malls /mɔlz/, 71Malt /mɔlt/, 58Malts /mɔlts/, 36Man /mən/, 71Mane /meɪn/, 71Maned /meɪnd/, 69Manes /meɪnz/, 69Mange /meɪnʤ/, 73Manned /mænd/, 70Mans /mænz/, 69Manx /mæŋks/, 29Mao /maʊ/, 73Map /mæp/, 57Mapped /mæpt/, 40Maps /mæps/, 28Mar /mɑr/, 67Marc /mɑrk/, 46March /mɑrʧ/, 57Marched /mɑrʧt/, 44Mare /mɛr/, 63Mares /mɛrz/, 62Marge /mɑrʤ/, 72Mark /mɑrk/, 46Marked /mɑrkt/, 35Marks /mɑrks/, 26Marque /mɑrk/, 46Marques /mɑrks/, 26Marred /mɑrd/, 65Mars /mɑrz/, 65Marse /mɑrs/, 40Marsh /mɑrʃ/, 46Mart /mɑrt/, 53Marts /mɑrts/, 30Marx /mɑrks/, 26Mas /mɑz/, 72Mash /mæʃ/, 47

Louse /laʊs/, 31Loused /laʊzd/, 64Lout /laʊt/, 47Louts /laʊts/, 21Love /lʌv/, 67Loved /lʌvd/, 65Loves /lʌvz/, 65Low /loʊ/, 72Lows /loʊz/, 68Lox /lɑks/, 17Lube /lub/, 68Luck /lʌk/, 40Lucked /lʌkt/, 28Lucks /lʌks/, 17Luff /lʌf/, 33Luffed /lʌft/, 22Lug /lʌg/, 49Luge /luʤ/, 73Lugs /lʌgz/, 53Luke /luk/, 42Lull /lʌl/, 67Lulled /lʌld/, 65Lulls /lʌlz/, 65Lump /lʌmp/, 58Lumped /lʌmpt/, 46Lumps /lʌmps/, 35Lunch /lʌnʧ/, 57Lunched /lʌnʧt/, 44Lung /lʌŋ/, 67Lunge /lʌnʤ/, 71Lunged /lʌnʤd/, 70Lungs /lʌŋz/, 65Lurch /lɜrʧ/, 56Lurched /lɜrʧt/, 39Lure /lʊr/, 62Lured /lʊrd/, 61Lures /lʊrz/, 61Lurk /lɜrk/, 40Lurked /lɜrkt/, 28Lurks /lɜrks/, 16Lush /lʌʃ/, 40Lust /lʌst/, 22Lute /lut/, 51Lutes /luts/, 23Lux /lʌks/, 17Lye /laɪ/, 70Lymph /lɪmf/, 37Lynch /lɪnʧ/, 51Lynched /lɪnʧt/, 37Lynx /lɪŋks/, 19Lyre /laɪr/, 60Ma /mɑ/, 73Mac /mæk/, 47Mace /meɪs/, 37Mach /mɑk/, 50Mack /mæk/, 47Macks /mæks/, 21Macs /mæks/, 21

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Morphs /mɔrfs/, 22Morse /mɔrs/, 41Mort /mɔrt/, 55Mosque /mɑsk/, 23Mosques /mɑsks/, 9Moss /mɔs/, 42Most /moʊst/, 29Mote /moʊt/, 57Motes /moʊts/, 29Moth /mɔθ/, 42Moths /mɔθs/, 18Mots /mɑts/, 28Mould /moʊld/, 70Moulds /moʊldz/, 69Mound /maʊnd/, 69Mounds /maʊndz/, 68Mount /maʊnt/, 57Mounts /maʊnts/, 34Mourn /mɔrn/, 67Mourned /mɔrnd/, 65Mourns /mɔrnz/, 65Mouse /maʊs/, 37Mousse /mus/, 42Mouth /maʊθ/, 37Mouthed /maʊðd/, 64Mouths /maʊðz/, 64Move /muv/, 72Moved /muvd/, 70Moves /muvz/, 70Mow /moʊ/, 74Mowed /moʊd/, 73Mows /maʊz/, 71Ms /mɪz/, 64Much /mʌʧ/, 61Muck /mʌk/, 49Mud /mʌd/, 72Muds /mʌdz/, 70Muff /mʌf/, 40Muffs /mʌfs/, 17Mug /mʌg/, 56Mugged /mʌgd/, 57Mugs /mʌgz/, 57Mulch /mʌlʧ/, 61Mulched /mʌlʧt/, 50Mulct /mʌlkt/, 39Mule /mjul/, 73Mules /mjulz/, 71Mull /mʌl/, 72Mulled /mʌld/, 70Mulls /mʌlz/, 70Mum /mʌm/, 73Mumm /mʌm/, 73Mumps /mʌmps/, 40Mums /mʌmz/, 72Munch /mʌnʧ/, 61Munched /mʌnʧt/, 50Murk /mɜrk/, 49Muse /mjuz/, 73

Mitts /mɪts/, 20Mix /mɪks/, 15Mixed /mɪkst/, 12Mo /moʊ/, 74Moan /moʊn/, 72Moaned /moʊnd/, 70Moans /moʊnz/, 70Moat /moʊt/, 57Moats /moʊts/, 29Mob /mɑb/, 72Mobbed /mɑbd/, 70Mobs /mɑbz/, 70Mock /mɑk/, 50Mocked /mɑkt/, 34Mocks /mɑks/, 23Mod /mɔd/, 73Mode /moʊd/, 73Modes /moʊdz/, 70Moi /mwɑ/, 73Moist /mɔɪst/, 29Mold /moʊld/, 70Molds /moʊldz/, 69Mole /moʊl/, 72Moles /moʊlz/, 70Moll /mɑl/, 72Molt /moʊlt/, 58Mom /mɑm/, 73Moms /mɑmz/, 73Mon /moʊn/, 72Monde /mɑnd/, 70Monk /mʌŋk/, 53Monks /mʌŋks/, 30Month /mʌnθ/, 46Month’s /mʌnθs/, 25Months /mʌnθs/, 25Moo /mu/, 73Mood /mud/, 72Moods /mudz/, 70Moon /mun/, 72Moons /munz/, 70Moor /mʊr/, 68Moore /mʊr/, 68Moored /mʊrd/, 65Moors /mʊrz/, 65Moos /muz/, 72Moose /mus/, 42Moot /mut/, 57Moots /muts/, 29Mop /mɑp/, 58Mope /moʊp/, 58Moped /moʊpt/, 43Mopped /mɑpt/, 42Mops /mɑps/, 29More /mɔr/, 68Morgue /mɔrg/, 55Morgues /mɔrgz/, 56Morn /mɔrn/, 67Morph /mɔrf/, 41

Meshed /mɛʃt/, 30Mess /mɛs/, 34Messed /mɛst/, 24Met /mɛt/, 51Mete /mit/, 45Mew /mju/, 73Mice /maɪs/, 37Mick /mɪk/, 36Mid /mɪd/, 65Midge /mɪʤ/, 72Midst /mɪdst/, 28Mien /min/, 64Miffed /mɪft/, 20Mig /mɪg/, 45Might /maɪt/, 56Migs /mɪgz/, 51Mike /maɪk/, 47Mikes /maɪks/, 21Mil /mɪl/, 65Milch /mɪlʧ/, 56Mild /maɪld/, 69Mile /maɪl/, 71Miles /maɪlz/, 69Milk /mɪlk/, 44Milked /mɪlkt/, 33Milks /mɪlks/, 24Mill /mɪl/, 65Mille /mɪl/, 65Milled /mɪld/, 63Mills /mɪlz/, 63Mils /mɪlz/, 63Milt /mɪlt/, 51Mime /maɪm/, 73Min /mɪn/, 64Mince /mɪns/, 37Minced /mɪnst/, 28Mind /maɪnd/, 69Minds /maɪndz/, 68Mine /maɪn/, 71Mined /maɪnd/, 69Mines /maɪnz/, 69Ming /mɪŋ/, 64Mink /mɪŋk/, 44Minks /mɪŋks/, 24Mint /mɪnt/, 51Mints /mɪnts/, 28Mire /maɪr/, 65Mired /maɪrd/, 64Mires /maɪrz/, 64Mirth /mɜrθ/, 39Mirv /mɜrv/, 72Miss /mɪs/, 29Missed /mɪst/, 20Mist /mɪst/, 20Mists /mɪsts/, 8Mite /maɪt/, 56Mites /maɪts/, 27Mitt /mɪt/, 45

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Notch /nɑʧ/, 57Notched /nɑʧt/, 40Note /noʊt/, 51Notes /noʊts/, 24Nots /nɑts/, 23Noun /naʊn/, 66Nouns /naʊnz/, 64Nous /nus/, 33Now /naʊ/, 70Nth /ɛnθ/, 26Nu /nu/, 71Nub /nʌb/, 67Nude /nud/, 68Nudes /nudz/, 66Nudge /nʌʤ/, 73Nudged /nʌʤd/, 71Nuke /nuk/, 42Nukes /nuks/, 18Null /nʌl/, 67Numb /nʌm/, 72Numbed /nʌmd/, 70Nun /nʌn/, 67Nuns /nʌnz/, 65Nurse /nɜrs/, 32Nursed /nɜrst/, 22Nut /nʌt/, 49Nuts /nʌts/, 22Nymph /nɪmf/, 37Nymphs /nɪmfs/, 19Oak /oʊk/, 32Oaks /oʊks/, 7Oar /ɔr/, 63Oared /ɔrd/, 63Oars /ɔrz/, 62Oat /oʊt/, 43Oath /oʊθ/, 19Oaths /oʊðz/, 62Oats /oʊts/, 12Odd /ɑd/, 71Odds /ɑdz/, 68Ode /oʊd/, 72Odes /oʊdz/, 68Of /ʌv/, 70Off /ɔf/, 20Offs /ɔfs/, 3Oft /ɔft/, 13Oh /oʊ/, 74Ohm /oʊm/, 74Ohms /oʊmz/, 72Ohs /oʊz/, 72Oil /ɔɪl/, 72Oiled /ɔɪld/, 68Oils /ɔɪlz/, 68Old /oʊld/, 68Olds /oʊldz/, 67Ole /oʊl/, 72Oles /oʊlz/, 68On /ɑn/, 71

News /nuz/, 68Newt /nut/, 51Newts /nuts/, 23Next /nɛkst/, 10Nib /nɪb/, 59Nibs /nɪbz/, 59Nice /naɪs/, 31Niche /nɪʧ/, 45Nick /nɪk/, 29Nicked /nɪkt/, 20Nicks /nɪks/, 11Niece /nis/, 21Nigh /naɪ/, 70Night /naɪt/, 47Nights /naɪts/, 21Nil /nɪl/, 59Nile /naɪl/, 66Nill /nɪl/, 59Nils /nɪlz/, 59Nims /nɪmz/, 63Nine /naɪn/, 66Nines /naɪnz/, 64Ninth /naɪnθ/, 37Ninths /naɪnθs/, 19Nip /nɪp/, 38Nipped /nɪpt/, 27Nips /nɪps/, 15Nit /nɪt/, 36Nix /nɪks/, 11Nixed /nɪkst/, 8No /noʊ/, 72Nock /nɑk/, 41Nod /nɑd/, 68Node /noʊd/, 68Nodes /noʊdz/, 66Nods /nɑdz/, 65Noes /noʊz/, 68Noir /nɔɪr/, 62Noise /nɔɪz/, 68Nom /nɑm/, 72Nome /noʊm/, 72Non /nɑn/, 68Nonce /nɑns/, 40None /nʌn/, 67Nook /nʊk/, 42Nooks /nʊks/, 18Noon /nun/, 68Noons /nunz/, 66Noose /nus/, 33Nope /noʊp/, 53Nor /nɔr/, 63Norm /nɔrm/, 67Norms /nɔrmz/, 65Norse /nɔrs/, 35North /nɔrθ/, 35Nose /noʊz/, 68Nosed /noʊzd/, 66Not /nɑt/, 50

Mused /mjuzd/, 71Mush /mʌʃ/, 49Musk /mʌsk/, 22Must /mʌst/, 28Mute /mjut/, 62Mutes /mjuts/, 40Mutt /mʌt/, 56Mutts /mʌts/, 28My /maɪ/, 73Myrrh /mɜr/, 73Myth /mɪθ/, 29Myths /mɪθs/, 10Na /nɑ/, 71Nab /næb/, 66Nabbed /næbd/, 64Nag /næg/, 48Nagged /nægd/, 52Nags /nægz/, 52Nail /neɪl/, 66Nailed /neɪld/, 64Nails /neɪlz/, 64Nam /næm/, 71Name /neɪm/, 71Named /neɪmd/, 69Names /neɪmz/, 69Nan /næn/, 66Nance /næns/, 38Nap /næp/, 50Napped /næpt/, 34Naps /næps/, 23Narc /nɑrk/, 40Nard /nɑrd/, 61Nares /nærz/, 60Naught /nɔt/, 52Nave /neɪv/, 65Nay /neɪ/, 69Nays /neɪz/, 65Ne /ni/, 58Near /nɪr/, 54Neared /nɪrd/, 56Nears /nɪrz/, 56Neat /nit/, 36Neck /nɛk/, 34Necked /nɛkt/, 24Necks /nɛks/, 14Nee /ni/, 58Need /nid/, 59Needs /nidz/, 59Nerd /nɜrd/, 67Nerds /nɜrdz/, 65Nerve /nɜrv/, 67Nerves /nɜrvz/, 65Ness /nɛs/, 26Nest /nɛst/, 18Nests /nɛsts/, 7Net /nɛt/, 42Nets /nɛts/, 18New /nu/, 71

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Paved /peɪvd/, 53Paves /peɪvz/, 53Paw /pɔ/, 47Pawed /pɔd/, 53Pawn /pɔn/, 53Pawned /pɔnd/, 56Pawns /pɔnz/, 55Paws /pɔz/, 53Pax /pæks/, 5Pay /peɪ/, 42Pays /peɪz/, 49Pea /pi/, 27Peace /pis/, 5Peach /piʧ/, 24Peak /pik/, 10Peaked /pikt/, 8Peaks /piks/, 2Peal /pil/, 38Pear /pɛr/, 35Pearl /pɜrl/, 50Pearls /pɜrlz/, 54Pears /pɛrz/, 43Peart /pɜrt/, 26Peas /piz/, 38Pease /piz/, 38Peat /pit/, 16Peck /pɛk/, 14Pee /pi/, 27Peed /pid/, 39Peek /pik/, 10Peeked /pikt/, 8Peeks /piks/, 2Peel /pil/, 38Peeled /pild/, 45Peels /pilz/, 45Peens /pinz/, 45Peep /pip/, 18Peeped /pipt/, 13Peeps /pips/, 5Peer /pɪr/, 31Peered /pɪrd/, 38Peers /pɪrz/, 38Peeve /piv/, 38Peeved /pivd/, 45Peeves /pivz/, 45Peg /pɛg/, 20Pegged /pɛgd/, 31Pegs /pɛgz/, 30Pelt /pɛlt/, 30Pelts /pɛlts/, 14Pen /pɛn/, 44Pence /pɛns/, 19Penned /pɛnd/, 50Pens /pɛnz/, 50Pense /pɛns/, 19Pent /pɛnt/, 30Pep /pɛp/, 22Per /pɜr/, 43

Pains /peɪnz/, 53Paint /peɪnt/, 34Paints /peɪnts/, 17Pair /pɛr/, 35Paired /pɛrd/, 43Pairs /pɛrz/, 43Pal /pæl/, 50Pale /peɪl/, 50Paled /peɪld/, 53Pales /peɪlz/, 53Pall /pɑl/, 52Palm /pɑm/, 58Palms /pɑmz/, 58Pals /pælz/, 53Pan /pæn/, 50Pane /peɪn/, 50Panes /peɪnz/, 53Pang /pæŋ/, 50Pangs /pæŋz/, 53Panned /pænd/, 54Pans /pænz/, 53Pant /pænt/, 34Pants /pænts/, 17Pap /pæp/, 27Par /pɑr/, 42Parch /pɑrʧ/, 35Parched /pɑrʧt/, 27Pare /pɛr/, 35Pared /pɛrd/, 43Pares /pɛrz/, 43Park /pɑrk/, 24Parked /pɑrkt/, 18Parks /pɑrks/, 10Pars /pɑrz/, 48Parse /pɑrs/, 18Parsed /pɑrst/, 14Part /pɑrt/, 30Parte /pɑrt/, 30Parts /pɑrts/, 14Pas /pɑz/, 52Pass /pæs/, 11Passed /pæst/, 8Past /pæst/, 8Paste /peɪst/, 8Pastes /peɪsts/, 3Pasts /pæsts/, 3Pat /pæt/, 25Patch /pæʧ/, 33Patched /pæʧt/, 23Pate /peɪt/, 25Pates /peɪts/, 8Path /pæθ/, 11Paths /pæðz/, 46Pats /pæts/, 8Paul /pɔl/, 53Pause /pɔz/, 53Paused /pɔzd/, 55Pave /peɪv/, 50

Once /wʌns/, 46One /wʌn/, 72Ones /wʌnz/, 70Ooh /u/, 74Oohs /uz/, 71Oomph /umf/, 42Oops /ups/, 14Ooze /uz/, 71Oozed /uzd/, 68Opp /ɑp/, 44Ops /ɑps/, 13Opt /ɑpt/, 27Opts /ɑpts/, 9Or /ɔr/, 63Orb /ɔrb/, 63Ore /ɔr/, 63Ores /ɔrz/, 62Ort /ɔrt/, 42Orth /ɔrθ/, 26Os /ɑs/, 18Ouch /aʊʧ/, 52Ought /ɔt/, 44Oui /wi/, 67Ounce /aʊns/, 31Oust /aʊst/, 10Out /aʊt/, 39Outs /aʊts/, 10Ow /oʊ/, 74Owe /oʊ/, 74Owed /oʊd/, 72Owes /oʊz/, 72Owl /aʊl/, 70Owls /aʊlz/, 66Own /oʊn/, 72Owned /oʊnd/, 68Owns /oʊnz/, 68Ox /ɑks/, 6Oz /ɑz/, 71Pa /pɑ/, 44Pac /pæk/, 18Pace /peɪs/, 11Paced /peɪst/, 8Pack /pæk/, 18Packed /pækt/, 13Packs /pæks/, 5Pacs /pæks/, 5Pact /pækt/, 13Pacts /pækts/, 4Pad /pæd/, 50Pads /pædz/, 54Page /peɪʤ/, 58Paged /peɪʤd/, 59Paid /peɪd/, 50Pail /peɪl/, 50Pails /peɪlz/, 53Pain /peɪn/, 50Paine /peɪn/, 50Pained /peɪnd/, 53

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Pledged /plɛʤd/, 58Plied /plaɪd/, 54Plies /plaɪz/, 53Plight /plaɪt/, 34Plink /plɪŋk/, 30Plinth /plɪnθ/, 25Plod /plɑd/, 55Plop /plɑp/, 36Plopped /plɑpt/, 28Plot /plɑt/, 35Plots /plɑts/, 18Plough /plaʊ/, 50Ploughed /plaʊd/, 54Ploughs /plaʊz/, 53Plow /plaʊ/, 50Plowed /plaʊd/, 54Plows /plaʊz/, 53Ploy /plɔɪ/, 53Ploys /plɔɪz/, 55Pluck /plʌk/, 29Plucked /plʌkt/, 22Plucks /plʌks/, 14Plug /plʌg/, 35Plugged /plʌgd/, 41Plugs /plʌgz/, 41Plum /plʌm/, 58Plumb /plʌm/, 58Plumbed /plʌmd/, 58Plume /plum/, 58Plumes /plumz/, 58Plump /plʌmp/, 47Plumped /plʌmpt/, 36Plums /plʌmz/, 58Plunge /plʌnʤ/, 60Plunged /plʌnʤd/, 60Plunk /plʌŋk/, 36Plunked /plʌŋkt/, 29Plus /plʌs/, 23Plush /plʌʃ/, 29Ply /plaɪ/, 50Po /poʊ/, 46Poach /poʊʧ/, 35Poached /poʊʧt/, 25Pock /pɑk/, 19Pocked /pɑkt/, 14Pocks /pɑks/, 6Pod /pɑd/, 52Pods /pɑdz/, 55Point /pɔɪnt/, 36Pointe /pɔɪnt/, 36Points /pɔɪnts/, 19Poise /pɔɪz/, 53Poised /pɔɪzd/, 55Poke /poʊk/, 20Poked /poʊkt/, 14Pokes /poʊks/, 6Pol /pɔl/, 53Pole /poʊl/, 53

Pinks /pɪŋks/, 9Pinned /pɪnd/, 45Pins /pɪnz/, 45Pint /paɪnt/, 34Pints /paɪnts/, 17Pip /pɪp/, 18Pipe /paɪp/, 27Piped /paɪpt/, 19Pipes /paɪps/, 9Pips /pɪps/, 5Pique /pik/, 10Piqued /pikt/, 8Piss /pɪs/, 5Pissed /pɪst/, 4Pit /pɪt/, 16Pitch /pɪʧ/, 24Pitched /pɪʧt/, 16Pith /pɪθ/, 5Pits /pɪts/, 4Pix /pɪks/, 2Place /pleɪs/, 23Placed /pleɪst/, 17Plack /plæk/, 28Plague /pleɪg/, 34Plagued /pleɪgd/, 40Plagues /pleɪgz/, 40Plaid /plæd/, 54Plain /pleɪn/, 53Plains /pleɪnz/, 55Plait /pleɪt/, 34Plaits /pleɪts/, 17Plan /plæn/, 54Plane /pleɪn/, 53Planed /pleɪnd/, 55Planes /pleɪnz/, 55Plank /plæŋk/, 35Planks /plæŋks/, 20Planned /plænd/, 55Plans /plænz/, 55Plant /plænt/, 40Plants /plænts/, 24Plaque /plæk/, 28Plaques /plæks/, 14Plate /pleɪt/, 34Plates /pleɪts/, 17Play /pleɪ/, 50Played /pleɪd/, 53Plays /pleɪz/, 53Plea /pli/, 38Plead /plid/, 45Pleads /plidz/, 49Pleas /pliz/, 45Please /pliz/, 45Pleased /plizd/, 49Pleat /plit/, 27Pleats /plits/, 12Pled /plɛd/, 50Pledge /plɛʤ/, 57

Perch /pɜrʧ/, 33Perched /pɜrʧt/, 23Pere /pɜr/, 43Perk /pɜrk/, 19Perked /pɜrkt/, 13Perks /pɜrks/, 5Pert /pɜrt/, 26Pest /pɛst/, 7Pests /pɛsts/, 2Pet /pɛt/, 20Pets /pɛts/, 7Pew /pju/, 58Pews /pjuz/, 58Phage /feɪʤ/, 43Phase /feɪz/, 31Phased /feɪzd/, 38Phew /fju/, 42Phi /faɪ/, 16Phlegm /flɛm/, 42Phone /foʊn/, 34Phoned /foʊnd/, 41Phones /foʊnz/, 41Phrase /freɪz/, 33Phrased /freɪzd/, 38Pi /paɪ/, 42Pick /pɪk/, 10Picked /pɪkt/, 8Picks /pɪks/, 2Pie /paɪ/, 42Piece /pis/, 5Pieced /pist/, 4Pied /paɪd/, 50Pier /pɪr/, 31Pierce /pɪrs/, 11Pierced /pɪrst/, 9Piers /pɪrz/, 38Pies /paɪz/, 50Pig /pɪg/, 16Pigs /pɪgz/, 27Pike /paɪk/, 18Pikes /paɪks/, 5Pile /paɪl/, 50Piled /paɪld/, 54Piles /paɪlz/, 53Pill /pɪl/, 38Pills /pɪlz/, 45Pimp /pɪmp/, 34Pimps /pɪmps/, 17Pin /pɪn/, 38Pinch /pɪnʧ/, 33Pinched /pɪnʧt/, 25Pine /paɪn/, 50Pined /paɪnd/, 54Pines /paɪnz/, 53Ping /pɪŋ/, 38Pinged /pɪŋd/, 45Pings /pɪŋz/, 45Pink /pɪŋk/, 21

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Prone /proʊn/, 49Prong /prɔŋ/, 49Pronged /prɔŋd/, 53Prongs /prɔŋz/, 53Proof /pruf/, 19Proofed /pruft/, 14Proofs /prufs/, 8Prop /prɑp/, 30Propped /prɑpt/, 23Props /prɑps/, 14Pros /proʊz/, 49Prose /proʊz/, 49Proud /praʊd/, 47Prove /pruv/, 49Proved /pruvd/, 52Proves /pruvz/, 52Prow /praʊ/, 40Prowl /praʊl/, 47Prows /praʊz/, 46Prude /prud/, 49Prune /prun/, 49Pruned /prund/, 52Prunes /prunz/, 52Pry /praɪ/, 40Psalm /sɑlm/, 46Psalms /sɑlmz/, 50Psi /saɪ/, 15Psych /saɪk/, 5Psyched /saɪkt/, 4Pub /pʌb/, 51Pubs /pʌbz/, 54Puck /pʌk/, 19Puff /pʌf/, 12Puffed /pʌft/, 9Puffs /pʌfs/, 3Pug /pʌg/, 26Puke /pjuk/, 36Pukes /pjuks/, 19Pull /pʊl/, 52Pulled /pʊld/, 55Pulls /pʊlz/, 55Pulp /pʌlp/, 36Pulse /pʌls/, 23Pump /pʌmp/, 43Pumped /pʌmpt/, 32Pumps /pʌmps/, 23Pun /pʌn/, 51Punch /pʌnʧ/, 41Punched /pʌnʧt/, 31Punk /pʌŋk/, 29Punks /pʌŋks/, 14Puns /pʌnz/, 54Punt /pʌnt/, 35Punts /pʌnts/, 18Pup /pʌp/, 28Pups /pʌps/, 10Pure /pjʊr/, 55Purge /pɜrʤ/, 59

Prank /præŋk/, 30Pranks /præŋks/, 17Prats /præts/, 13Prawn /prɔn/, 49Prawns /prɔnz/, 53Pray /preɪ/, 40Prayed /preɪd/, 46Prayer /prɛr/, 36Prayers /prɛrz/, 42Prays /preɪz/, 46Pre /pri/, 31Preach /priʧ/, 27Preached /priʧt/, 20Preen /prin/, 38Preened /prind/, 43Prep /prɛp/, 26Prepped /prɛpt/, 19Pres /prɛz/, 43Press /prɛs/, 14Pressed /prɛst/, 11Prest /prɛst/, 11Prey /preɪ/, 40Preyed /preɪd/, 46Preys /preɪz/, 46Price /praɪs/, 17Priced /praɪst/, 13Prick /prɪk/, 16Pricked /prɪkt/, 12Pricks /prɪks/, 6Pride /praɪd/, 47Prides /praɪdz/, 50Pried /praɪd/, 47Pries /praɪz/, 46Priest /prist/, 9Priests /prists/, 4Prig /prɪg/, 21Prim /prɪm/, 44Prime /praɪm/, 53Primed /praɪmd/, 55Primes /praɪmz/, 55Primp /prɪmp/, 35Prince /prɪns/, 20Print /prɪnt/, 29Prints /prɪnts/, 15Prix /pri/, 31Prize /praɪz/, 46Prized /praɪzd/, 50Pro /proʊ/, 43Probe /proʊb/, 49Probed /proʊbd/, 53Probes /proʊbz/, 52Prod /prɑd/, 48Prods /prɑdz/, 52Profs /prɑfs/, 7Prom /prɑm/, 55Prompt /prɑmpt/, 33Prompts /prɑmpts/, 20Proms /prɑmz/, 56

Poles /poʊlz/, 55Polk /poʊk/, 20Poll /poʊl/, 53Polled /poʊld/, 55Polls /poʊlz/, 55Pols /poʊlz/, 55Pomp /pɑmp/, 43Pond /pɑnd/, 55Ponds /pɑndz/, 56Pong /pɔŋ/, 53Pons /pɑnz/, 55Pooch /puʧ/, 35Pooh /pu/, 46Poohed /pud/, 53Pool /pul/, 53Pooled /puld/, 55Pools /pulz/, 55Poop /pup/, 29Pooped /pupt/, 20Poops /pups/, 10Poor /pur/, 43Pop /pɑp/, 28Pope /poʊp/, 29Popes /poʊpz/, 37Popped /pɑpt/, 19Pops /pɑps/, 10Porch /pɔrʧ/, 36Pore /pɔr/, 44Pored /pɔrd/, 49Pores /pɔrz/, 49Pork /pɔrk/, 25Porn /pɔrn/, 49Port /pɔrt/, 30Ports /pɔrts/, 14Pose /poʊz/, 53Posed /poʊzd/, 55Posh /pɑʃ/, 19Post /poʊst/, 10Posts /poʊsts/, 3Pot /pɑt/, 27Pots /pɑts/, 9Pouch /paʊʧ/, 33Pounce /paʊns/, 23Pounced /paʊnst/, 17Pound /paʊnd/, 54Pounds /paʊndz/, 55Pour /pɔr/, 44Poured /pɔrd/, 49Pours /pɔrz/, 49Pout /paʊt/, 25Pouts /paʊts/, 8Pow /paʊ/, 42Pows /poʊz/, 53Pox /pɑks/, 6Prague /prɑg/, 30Praise /preɪz/, 46Praised /preɪzd/, 50Prance /præns/, 26

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Range /reɪnʤ/, 67Ranged /reɪnʤd/, 65Rank /ræŋk/, 38Ranked /ræŋkt/, 29Ranks /ræŋks/, 20Rant /rænt/, 45Rap /ræp/, 40Rape /reɪp/, 40Raped /reɪpt/, 28Rapes /reɪps/, 17Rapped /ræpt/, 28Raps /ræps/, 17Rapt /ræpt/, 28Rare /rɛr/, 51Rase /reɪz/, 60Rash /ræʃ/, 31Rasp /ræsp/, 17Rasped /ræspt/, 13Rasps /ræsps/, 7Rat /ræt/, 38Rate /reɪt/, 38Rates /reɪts/, 15Rats /ræts/, 15Rave /reɪv/, 60Raved /reɪvd/, 60Raves /reɪvz/, 60Raw /rɑ/, 62Ray /reɪ/, 60Rayed /reɪd/, 60Rays /reɪz/, 60Raze /reɪz/, 60Razed /reɪzd/, 60Re /reɪ/, 60Reach /riʧ/, 36Reached /riʧt/, 26Read /rid/, 57Reads /ridz/, 56Real /riəl/, 54Realm /rɛlm/, 62Realms /rɛlmz/, 61Ream /rim/, 59Reams /rimz/, 59Reap /rip/, 31Reaped /ript/, 21Reaps /rips/, 11Rear /rɪr/, 44Reared /rɪrd/, 50Rears /rɪrz/, 50Reave /riv/, 54Reaves /rivz/, 56Rec /rɛk/, 26Red /rɛd/, 57Reds /rɛdz/, 58Reed /rid/, 54Reeds /ridz/, 56Reef /rif/, 14Reefs /rifs/, 4Reek /rik/, 22

Quilt /kwɪlt/, 33Quilts /kwɪlts/, 19Quince /kwɪns/, 24Quint /kwɪnt/, 33Quints /kwɪnts/, 19Quip /kwɪp/, 27Quipped /kwɪpt/, 20Quips /kwɪps/, 12Quire /kwaɪr/, 44Quirk /kwɜrk/, 28Quirks /kwɜrks/, 13Quit /kwɪt/, 26Quite /kwaɪt/, 33Quits /kwɪts/, 12Quiz /kwɪz/, 44Quizzed /kwɪzd/, 48Quo /kwoʊ/, 51Quote /kwoʊt/, 35Quotes /kwoʊts/, 18Quoth /kwoʊθ/, 23Race /reɪs/, 23Raced /reɪst/, 15Rack /ræk/, 31Racked /rækt/, 21Racks /ræks/, 11Rad /ræd/, 61Raft /ræft/, 16Rafts /ræfts/, 6Rag /ræg/, 38Rage /reɪʤ/, 69Raged /reɪʤd/, 67Rags /rægz/, 44Rah /rɑ/, 62Raid /reɪd/, 60Raids /reɪdz/, 60Rail /reɪl/, 60Railed /reɪld/, 60Rails /reɪlz/, 60Rain /reɪn/, 60Rained /reɪnd/, 60Rains /reɪnz/, 60Raise /reɪz/, 60Raised /reɪzd/, 60Rake /reɪk/, 31Raked /reɪkt/, 21Rakes /reɪks/, 11Rales /reɪlz/, 60Ralph /rælf/, 33Ram /ræm/, 65Rammed /ræmd/, 64Ramp /ræmp/, 53Ramps /ræmps/, 30Rams /ræmz/, 64Ran /ræn/, 60Ranch /rænʧ/, 52Rand /rænd/, 61Rands /rændz/, 61Rang /ræŋ/, 60

Purged /pɜrʤd/, 60Purr /pɜr/, 43Purrs /pɜrz/, 50Purse /pɜrs/, 12Pursed /pɜrst/, 8Pus /pʌs/, 12Push /pʊʃ/, 19Pushed /pʊʃt/, 14Puss /pʊs/, 13Put /pʊt/, 27Puts /pʊts/, 9Putsch /pʊʧ/, 35Putt /pʌt/, 26Putts /pʌts/, 8Qua /kwɑ/, 50Quack /kwæk/, 27Quacks /kwæks/, 13Quad /kwɑd/, 53Quads /kwɑdz/, 55Quaff /kwɑf/, 23Quai /ki/, 14Quail /kweɪl/, 52Quails /kweɪlz/, 55Quaint /kweɪnt/, 38Quake /kweɪk/, 27Quakes /kweɪks/, 12Qual /kwɑl/, 53Quale /kweɪl/, 52Qualms /kwɑmz/, 58Quam /kwɑm/, 57Quant /kwænt/, 39Quark /kwɑrk/, 30Quarks /kwɑrks/, 17Quart /kwɔrt/, 36Quarts /kwɔrts/, 20Quartz /kwɔrts/, 20Quash /kwɔʃ/, 30Quashed /kwɔʃt/, 22Quay /ki/, 14Que /kju/, 51Queen /kwin/, 44Queens /kwinz/, 48Queer /kwɪr/, 37Queers /kwɪrz/, 43Quell /kwɛl/, 48Quelled /kwɛld/, 52Quench /kwɛnʧ/, 41Querns /kwɜrnz/, 55Ques /kjuz/, 54Quest /kwɛst/, 14Quests /kwɛsts/, 6Queue /kju/, 51Queues /kjuz/, 54Qui /kwi/, 36Quiche /kiʃ/, 5Quick /kwɪk/, 20Quid /kwɪd/, 44Quill /kwɪl/, 44

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Rogues /roʊgz/, 47Roil /rɔɪl/, 62Roiled /rɔɪld/, 62Role /roʊl/, 62Roles /roʊlz/, 62Roll /roʊl/, 62Rolled /roʊld/, 62Rolls /roʊlz/, 62Rom /rɑm/, 67Rome /roʊm/, 68Romp /rɑmp/, 55Roms /rɑmz/, 65Rood /rud/, 62Roof /ruf/, 26Roofed /ruft/, 18Roofs /rufs/, 8Rook /rʊk/, 33Rooks /rʊks/, 13Room /rum/, 68Rooms /rumz/, 65Roost /rust/, 18Root /rut/, 42Roots /ruts/, 18Rope /roʊp/, 43Roped /roʊpt/, 30Ropes /roʊps/, 19Rose /roʊz/, 62Rot /rɑt/, 40Rote /roʊt/, 42Rots /rɑts/, 17Rouge /ruʒ/, 57Rough /rʌf/, 24Roughed /rʌft/, 17Round /raʊnd/, 60Rounds /raʊndz/, 60Rouse /raʊs/, 23Roused /raʊzd/, 60Rout /raʊt/, 38Route /rut/, 42Routes /ruts/, 18Roux /ru/, 63Rove /roʊv/, 62Row /roʊ/, 63Rowed /roʊd/, 62Rows /roʊz/, 62Rub /rʌb/, 61Rubbed /rʌbd/, 61Rube /rub/, 62Rubs /rʌbz/, 61Ruck /rʌk/, 32Rucks /rʌks/, 12Rude /rud/, 62Rue /ru/, 63Ruff /rʌf/, 24Rug /rʌg/, 40Rugs /rʌgz/, 46Rule /rul/, 62Ruled /ruld/, 62

Rights /raɪts/, 15Rigs /rɪgz/, 37Rile /raɪl/, 60Riled /raɪld/, 60Riles /raɪlz/, 60Rill /rɪl/, 54Rim /rɪm/, 58Rimes /raɪmz/, 64Rimmed /rɪmd/, 59Rims /rɪmz/, 59Rind /raɪnd/, 60Rinds /raɪndz/, 60Ring /rɪŋ/, 54Ringed /rɪŋd/, 56Rings /rɪŋz/, 56Rink /rɪŋk/, 32Rinks /rɪŋks/, 15Rinse /rɪns/, 26Rip /rɪp/, 31Ripe /raɪp/, 40Ripped /rɪpt/, 21Rips /rɪps/, 11Rise /raɪz/, 60Risk /rɪsk/, 7Risked /rɪskt/, 6Risks /rɪsks/, 2Rite /raɪt/, 38Rites /raɪts/, 15Ritz /rɪts/, 10Rives /raɪvz/, 60Roach /roʊʧ/, 51Road /roʊd/, 62Roads /roʊdz/, 62Roam /roʊm/, 68Roamed /roʊmd/, 66Roams /roʊmz/, 66Roan /roʊn/, 62Roar /rɔr/, 57Roared /rɔrd/, 58Roars /rɔrz/, 58Roast /roʊst/, 18Roasts /roʊsts/, 7Rob /rɑb/, 61Robbed /rɑbd/, 61Robe /roʊb/, 62Robed /roʊbd/, 62Robes /roʊbz/, 62Robs /rɑbz/, 61Roc /rɑk/, 33Rock /rɑk/, 33Rocked /rɑkt/, 23Rocks /rɑks/, 12Rod /rɑd/, 61Rode /roʊd/, 62Rods /rɑdz/, 61Roe /roʊ/, 63Roes /roʊz/, 62Rogue /roʊg/, 42

Reeks /riks/, 7Reel /ril/, 54Reeled /rild/, 56Reels /rilz/, 56Reeve /riv/, 54Reeves /rivz/, 56Ref /rɛf/, 19Reg /rɛg/, 34Reich /raɪk/, 31Reign /reɪn/, 60Reigned /reɪnd/, 60Reigns /reɪnz/, 60Rein /reɪn/, 60Reined /reɪnd/, 60Reins /reɪnz/, 60Rem /rɛm/, 63Rent /rɛnt/, 41Rents /rɛnts/, 22Rep /rɛp/, 35Reps /rɛps/, 14Rest /rɛst/, 13Rests /rɛsts/, 5Ret /rɛt/, 34Rev /rɛv/, 57Revs /rɛvz/, 58Revved /rɛvd/, 58Rex /rɛks/, 9Rhine /raɪn/, 60Rho /roʊ/, 63Rhodes /roʊdz/, 62Rhyme /raɪm/, 65Rhymed /raɪmd/, 64Rhymes /raɪmz/, 64Rials /raɪlz/, 60Rib /rɪb/, 54Ribbed /rɪbd/, 56Ribs /rɪbz/, 56Rice /raɪs/, 23Rich /rɪʧ/, 36Riche /rɪʧ/, 36Rick /rɪk/, 22Ricks /rɪks/, 7Rid /rɪd/, 54Ride /raɪd/, 60Rides /raɪdz/, 60Ridge /rɪʤ/, 62Ridged /rɪʤd/, 61Rids /rɪdz/, 56Riel /ril/, 54Rife /raɪf/, 23Riff /rɪf/, 14Riffed /rɪft/, 11Riffs /rɪfs/, 4Rift /rɪft/, 11Rifts /rɪfts/, 4Rig /rɪg/, 29Rigged /rɪgd/, 37Right /raɪt/, 38

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Schemed /skimd/, 24Schemes /skimz/, 24Schick /ʃɪk/, 5Schist /ʃɪst/, 2Schists /ʃɪsts/, 1Schlepp /ʃlɛp/, 25Schlock /ʃlɑk/, 23Schmaltz /ʃmɑlts/, 24Schmalz /ʃmɔlz/, 56Schmooze /ʃmuz/, 54Schmuck /ʃmʌk/, 28Schnapps /ʃnæps/, 13Schnook /ʃnʊk/, 23Schnooks /ʃnʊks/, 10School /skul/, 18Schooled /skuld/, 27Schools /skulz/, 26Schtick /ʃtɪk/, 4Schul /ʃʊl/, 42Schultz /ʃʊlts/, 14Sci /si/, 6Scoff /skɔf/, 2Scoffed /skɔft/, 2Scoffs /skɔfs/, 1Scold /skoʊld/, 27Scolds /skoʊldz/, 33Sconce /skɑns/, 7Scone /skoʊn/, 18Scones /skoʊnz/, 27Scoop /skup/, 6Scooped /skupt/, 5Scoops /skups/, 2Scoot /skut/, 6Scoots /skuts/, 2Scope /skoʊp/, 6Scopes /skoʊps/, 2Scorch /skɔrʧ/, 14Scorched /skɔrʧt/, 11Score /skɔr/, 13Scored /skɔrd/, 22Scores /skɔrz/, 22Scorn /skɔrn/, 22Scorned /skɔrnd/, 29Scorns /skɔrnz/, 28Scot /skɑt/, 5Scotch /skɑʧ/, 8Scotched /skɑʧt/, 7Scots /skɑts/, 2Scott /skɑt/, 5Scourge /skɜrʤ/, 25Scourged /skɜrʤd/, 33Scout /skaʊt/, 4Scouts /skaʊts/, 1Scow /skaʊ/, 5Scowl /skaʊl/, 16Scowled /skaʊld/, 25Scrap /skræp/, 10Scrape /skreɪp/, 9

Sap /sæp/, 11Sapped /sæpt/, 8Saps /sæps/, 3Sarge /sɑrʤ/, 43Sash /sæʃ/, 5Sass /sæs/, 2Sat /sæt/, 10Sate /seɪt/, 10Sates /seɪts/, 2Sauce /sɔs/, 3Sauls /sɔlz/, 41Sault /sɔlt/, 24Save /seɪv/, 30Saved /seɪvd/, 38Saves /seɪvz/, 37Saw /sɔ/, 20Sawed /sɔd/, 34Saws /sɔz/, 34Sax /sæks/, 1Say /seɪ/, 15Says /sɛz/, 26Scab /skæb/, 16Scabs /skæbz/, 25Scad /skæd/, 16Scads /skædz/, 25Scags /skægz/, 13Scald /skɔld/, 27Scalds /skɔldz/, 33Scale /skeɪl/, 16Scaled /skeɪld/, 25Scales /skeɪlz/, 25Scalp /skælp/, 14Scalped /skælpt/, 11Scalps /skælps/, 6Scam /skæm/, 21Scams /skæmz/, 29Scan /skæn/, 16Scanned /skænd/, 25Scans /skænz/, 25Scant /skænt/, 13Scape /skeɪp/, 5Scar /skɑr/, 12Scarce /skɛrs/, 3Scare /skɛr/, 9Scared /skɛrd/, 18Scares /skɛrz/, 18Scarf /skɑrf/, 4Scarfs /skɑrfs/, 2Scarp /skɑrp/, 10Scarred /skɑrd/, 20Scars /skɑrz/, 20Scarves /skɑrvz/, 28Scat /skæt/, 4Scene /sin/, 21Scenes /sinz/, 32Scent /sɛnt/, 18Scents /sɛnts/, 7Scheme /skim/, 15

Rules /rulz/, 61Rum /rʌm/, 67Rump /rʌmp/, 54Rums /rʌmz/, 65Run /rʌn/, 61Rune /run/, 62Runes /runz/, 61Rung /rʌŋ/, 61Rungs /rʌŋz/, 61Runs /rʌnz/, 61Ruse /ruz/, 62Rush /rʌʃ/, 32Rushed /rʌʃt/, 22Rusk /rʌsk/, 12Russe /rʌs/, 24Rust /rʌst/, 17Rusts /rʌsts/, 7Rut /rʌt/, 40Ruth /ruθ/, 25Ruts /rʌts/, 17Rye /raɪ/, 60Sa /sɑ/, 18Sac /sæk/, 5Sack /sæk/, 5Sacked /sækt/, 4Sacks /sæks/, 1Sacs /sæks/, 1Sad /sæd/, 31Safe /seɪf/, 2Safes /seɪfs/, 1Sag /sæg/, 10Sage /seɪʤ/, 43Sagged /sægd/, 21Sags /sægz/, 21Said /sɛd/, 26Sail /seɪl/, 30Sailed /seɪld/, 38Sails /seɪlz/, 38Saint /seɪnt/, 21Saints /seɪnts/, 9Sake /seɪk/, 5Sakes /seɪks/, 1Sal /sæl/, 31Sale /seɪl/, 30Sales /seɪlz/, 38Salt /sɔlt/, 24Salts /sɔlts/, 10Salve /sɑv/, 33Salves /sɑvz/, 40Sam /sæm/, 38Same /seɪm/, 37San /sæn/, 31Sand /sænd/, 38Sands /sændz/, 44Sane /seɪn/, 30Sang /sæŋ/, 31Sank /sæŋk/, 16Sans /sænz/, 38

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Shaft /ʃæft/, 5Shafts /ʃæfts/, 1Shag /ʃæg/, 16Shah /ʃɑ/, 30Shake /ʃeɪk/, 10Shakes /ʃeɪks/, 2Shale /ʃeɪl/, 39Shales /ʃeɪlz/, 45Shall /ʃæl/, 39Shalt /ʃælt/, 27Sham /ʃæm/, 47Shame /ʃeɪm/, 47Shamed /ʃeɪmd/, 52Shames /ʃeɪmz/, 52Shank /ʃæŋk/, 21Shanks /ʃæŋks/, 9Shape /ʃeɪp/, 18Shaped /ʃeɪpt/, 13Shapes /ʃeɪps/, 5Shard /ʃɑrd/, 40Shards /ʃɑrdz/, 44Share /ʃɛr/, 26Shared /ʃɛrd/, 35Shares /ʃɛrz/, 35Shark /ʃɑrk/, 17Sharks /ʃɑrks/, 7Sharp /ʃɑrp/, 24Sharps /ʃɑrps/, 10Shave /ʃeɪv/, 38Shaved /ʃeɪvd/, 45Shaves /ʃeɪvz/, 45Shawl /ʃɔl/, 42Shawls /ʃɔlz/, 48Shawn /ʃɔn/, 42Shay /ʃeɪ/, 27Shays /ʃeɪz/, 38She /ʃi/, 14Sheaf /ʃif/, 2Shear /ʃɪr/, 22Sheared /ʃɪrd/, 32Shears /ʃirz/, 32Sheath /ʃiθ/, 2Sheathe /ʃið/, 20Sheathed /ʃiðd/, 32Sheaves /ʃivz/, 37Shed /ʃɛd/, 34Sheds /ʃɛdz/, 42Sheen /ʃin/, 29Sheens /ʃinz/, 37Sheep /ʃip/, 10Sheer /ʃɪr/, 22Sheet /ʃit/, 9Sheets /ʃits/, 2Sheik /ʃik/, 5Sheikh /ʃik/, 5Sheiks /ʃiks/, 1Shelf /ʃɛlf/, 14Shell /ʃɛl/, 34

Seats /sits/, 1Sec /sɛk/, 3Sect /sɛkt/, 3Sects /sɛkts/, 1Sedge /sɛʤ/, 37See /si/, 6Seed /sid/, 21Seeds /sidz/, 32Seek /sik/, 2Seeks /siks/, 1Seem /sim/, 29Seemed /simd/, 37Seems /simz/, 37Seen /sin/, 21Seep /sip/, 5Seeped /sipt/, 4Seeps /sips/, 1Seer /sir/, 14Seers /sirz/, 26Sees /siz/, 21Seethe /sið/, 14Segue /sɛg/, 7Seige /siʤ/, 33Seize /siz/, 21Seized /sizd/, 32Self /sɛlf/, 9Selfs /sɛlfs/, 3Sell /sɛl/, 26Sells /sɛlz/, 35Selves /sɛlvz/, 41Send /sɛnd/, 35Sends /sɛndz/, 41Sense /sɛns/, 9Sensed /sɛnst/, 7Sent /sɛnt/, 18Seoul /soʊl/, 34Sept /sɛpt/, 7Serb /sɜrb/, 32Sere /sɪr/, 14Seres /sirz/, 26Serf /sɜrf/, 3Serfs /sɜrfs/, 1Serge /sɜrʤ/, 44Serve /sɜrv/, 32Served /sɜrvd/, 39Serves /sɜrvz/, 39Set /sɛt/, 7Sets /sɛts/, 2Sew /soʊ/, 19Sewed /soʊd/, 34Sewn /soʊn/, 34Sex /sɛks/, 1Sexed /sɛkst/, 1Shack /ʃæk/, 10Shacks /ʃæks/, 2Shad /ʃæd/, 39Shade /ʃeɪd/, 39Shades /ʃeɪdz/, 45

Scraped /skreɪpt/, 8Scrapes /skreɪps/, 4Scrapped /skræpt/, 8Scraps /skræps/, 4Scratch /skræʧ/, 12Scratched /skræʧt/, 10Scrawl /skrɔl/, 22Scrawled /skrɔld/, 29Scream /skrim/, 19Screamed /skrimd/, 26Screams /skrimz/, 26Screech /skriʧ/, 8Screeched /skriʧt/, 7Screed /skrid/, 15Screen /skrin/, 15Screened /skrind/, 22Screens /skrinz/, 22Screw /skru/, 13Screwed /skrud/, 22Screws /skruz/, 22Scribe /skraɪb/, 20Scribes /skraɪbz/, 27Scrimp /skrɪmp/, 15Scrip /skrɪp/, 6Script /skrɪpt/, 5Scripts /skrɪpts/, 2Scrod /skrɑd/, 20Scroll /skroʊl/, 22Scrolls /skroʊlz/, 28Scrooge /skruʤ/, 29Scrounge /skraʊnʤ/, 33Scrounged /skraʊnʤd/, 36Scrub /skrʌb/, 20Scrubbed /skrʌbd/, 28Scrunch /skrʌnʧ/, 20Scrunched /skrʌnʧt/, 16Scud /skʌd/, 17Scuds /skʌdz/, 25Scuff /skʌf/, 1Scuffed /skʌft/, 2Scull /skʌl/, 17Sculpt /skʌlpt/, 11Sculpts /skʌlpts/, 5Scum /skʌm/, 22Scythe /sɪθ/, 1Sea /si/, 6Seal /sil/, 21Sealed /sild/, 32Seals /silz/, 32Seam /sim/, 29Seams /simz/, 37Sear /sɪr/, 14Search /sɜrʧ/, 17Searched /sɜrʧt/, 12Seared /sɪrd/, 26Sears /sɪrz/, 26Seas /siz/, 21Seat /sit/, 5

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Sighs /saɪz/, 30Sight /saɪt/, 10Sights /saɪts/, 2Sign /saɪn/, 31Signed /saɪnd/, 38Signs /saɪnz/, 38Sikh /sik/, 2Sikhs /siks/, 1Silk /sɪlk/, 11Silks /sɪlks/, 3Sill /sɪl/, 21Sills /sɪlz/, 32Silt /sɪlt/, 15Sin /sɪn/, 21Since /sɪns/, 7Sine /saɪn/, 31Sines /saɪnz/, 38Sing /sɪŋ/, 21Singe /sɪnʤ/, 41Singed /sɪnʤd/, 45Sings /sɪŋz/, 32Sink /sɪŋk/, 11Sinks /sɪŋks/, 3Sinned /sɪnd/, 32Sins /sɪnz/, 32Sioux /su/, 19Sip /sɪp/, 5Sipped /sɪpt/, 4Sips /sɪps/, 1Sir /sɜr/, 17Sires /saɪrz/, 33Sis /sɪs/, 1Sit /sɪt/, 4Site /saɪt/, 10Sites /saɪts/, 2Sits /sɪts/, 1Sitz /sɪts/, 1Six /sɪks/, 1Sixth /sɪksθ/, 1Sixths /sɪksθs/, 1Size /saɪz/, 30Sized /saɪzd/, 38Skate /skeɪt/, 4Skates /skeɪts/, 1Skeet /skit/, 2Skeets /skits/, 1Skein /skeɪn/, 16Skeins /skeɪnz/, 25Sketch /skɛʧ/, 6Sketched /skɛʧt/, 5Skew /skju/, 23Skewed /skjud/, 31Skews /skjuz/, 31Ski /ski/, 2Skid /skɪd/, 11Skids /skɪdz/, 19Skied /skid/, 11Skier /skaɪr/, 11

Shout /ʃaʊt/, 16Shouts /ʃaʊts/, 4Shove /ʃʌv/, 40Shoved /ʃʌvd/, 46Shoves /ʃʌvz/, 46Show /ʃoʊ/, 32Showed /ʃoʊd/, 42Shown /ʃoʊn/, 42Shows /ʃoʊz/, 42Shrank /ʃræŋk/, 25Shred /ʃrɛd/, 35Shreds /ʃrɛdz/, 41Shrewd /ʃrud/, 41Shriek /ʃrik/, 11Shrieked /ʃrikt/, 8Shrieks /ʃriks/, 4Shrift /ʃrɪft/, 6Shrill /ʃrɪl/, 32Shrimp /ʃrɪmp/, 29Shrine /ʃraɪn/, 38Shrines /ʃraɪnz/, 43Shrink /ʃrɪŋk/, 19Shrinks /ʃrɪŋks/, 9Shroud /ʃraʊd/, 38Shrouds /ʃraʊdz/, 44Shrub /ʃrʌb/, 40Shrubs /ʃrʌbz/, 44Shrug /ʃrʌg/, 22Shrugged /ʃrʌgd/, 30Shrugs /ʃrʌgz/, 30Shrunk /ʃrʌŋk/, 25Shtick /ʃtɪk/, 4Shuck /ʃʌk/, 11Shucked /ʃʌkt/, 8Shucks /ʃʌks/, 3Shun /ʃʌn/, 40Shunned /ʃʌnd/, 46Shuns /ʃʌnz/, 46Shunt /ʃʌnt/, 28Shunts /ʃʌnts/, 13Shut /ʃʌt/, 17Shute /ʃut/, 19Shutes /ʃuts/, 6Shuts /ʃʌts/, 5Shy /ʃaɪ/, 27Si /si/, 6Sib /sɪb/, 22Sic /sɪk/, 2Sick /sɪk/, 2Side /saɪd/, 31Sides /saɪdz/, 38Siege /siʤ/, 33Sieve /sɪv/, 21Sieves /sɪvz/, 32Sift /sɪft/, 1Sifts /sɪfts/, 1Sigh /saɪ/, 15Sighed /saɪd/, 31

Shelled /ʃɛld/, 42Shells /ʃɛlz/, 42Shelve /ʃɛlv/, 42Shelved /ʃɛlvd/, 46Shelves /ʃɛlvz/, 46Shew /ʃu/, 31Shied /ʃaɪd/, 39Shield /ʃild/, 37Shields /ʃildz/, 43Shies /ʃaɪz/, 38Shift /ʃɪft/, 2Shifts /ʃɪfts/, 1Shill /ʃɪl/, 29Shim /ʃɪm/, 36Shin /ʃɪn/, 29Shine /ʃaɪn/, 39Shined /ʃaɪnd/, 45Shines /ʃaɪnz/, 45Ship /ʃɪp/, 10Shipped /ʃɪpt/, 8Ships /ʃɪps/, 2Shire /ʃaɪr/, 31Shires /ʃaɪrz/, 38Shirk /ʃɜrk/, 11Shirked /ʃɜrkt/, 8Shirr /ʃɜr/, 28Shirt /ʃɜrt/, 17Shirts /ʃɜrts/, 5Shit /ʃɪt/, 9Shive /ʃaɪv/, 38Shoals /ʃoʊlz/, 48Shock /ʃɑk/, 11Shocked /ʃɑkt/, 8Shocks /ʃɑks/, 3Shod /ʃɑd/, 41Shoe /ʃu/, 31Shoes /ʃuz/, 42Shone /ʃoʊn/, 42Shoo /ʃu/, 31Shooed /ʃud/, 42Shook /ʃʊk/, 12Shoot /ʃut/, 19Shoots /ʃuts/, 6Shop /ʃɑp/, 19Shope /ʃoʊp/, 20Shoppe /ʃɑp/, 19Shopped /ʃɑpt/, 14Shoppes /ʃɑps/, 6Shops /ʃɑps/, 6Shore /ʃɔr/, 34Shored /ʃɔrd/, 41Shores /ʃɔrz/, 41Shorn /ʃɔrn/, 41Short /ʃɔrt/, 24Shorts /ʃɔrts/, 10Shot /ʃɑt/, 18Shots /ʃɑts/, 5Should /ʃʊd/, 42

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Slum /slʌm/, 46Slump /slʌmp/, 35Slumped /slʌmpt/, 28Slumps /slʌmps/, 20Slums /slʌmz/, 50Slung /slʌŋ/, 39Slur /slɜr/, 32Slurp /slɜrp/, 23Slurred /slɜrd/, 39Slurs /slɜrz/, 39Slush /slʌʃ/, 17Slut /slʌt/, 22Sly /slaɪ/, 31Smack /smæk/, 21Smacked /smækt/, 16Smacks /smæks/, 9Small /smɔl/, 48Smalls /smɔlz/, 52Smart /smɑrt/, 30Smarts /smɑrts/, 16Smash /smæʃ/, 21Smashed /smæʃt/, 16Smear /smɪr/, 32Smeared /smɪrd/, 37Smears /smɪrz/, 37Smell /smɛl/, 41Smelled /smɛld/, 46Smells /smɛlz/, 46Smelt /smɛlt/, 31Smile /smaɪl/, 44Smiled /smaɪld/, 49Smiles /smaɪlz/, 49Smirk /smɜrk/, 22Smirks /smɜrks/, 9Smit /smɪt/, 20Smith /smɪθ/, 10Smiths /smɪθs/, 3Smock /smɑk/, 23Smog /smɑg/, 28Smoke /smoʊk/, 24Smoked /smoʊkt/, 18Smokes /smoʊks/, 10Smooth /smuð/, 40Smoothed /smuðd/, 45Smooths /smuðz/, 45Smudge /smʌʤ/, 56Smudged /smʌʤd/, 56Smug /smʌg/, 28Smut /smʌt/, 28Snack /snæk/, 16Snacked /snækt/, 13Snacks /snæks/, 6Snag /snæg/, 21Snagged /snægd/, 29Snags /snægz/, 29Snail /sneɪl/, 38Snails /sneɪlz/, 43Snake /sneɪk/, 16

Sleek /slik/, 11Sleep /slip/, 16Sleeps /slips/, 6Sleet /slit/, 15Sleeve /sliv/, 32Sleeved /slivd/, 37Sleeves /slivz/, 37Sleigh /sleɪ/, 31Sleight /slaɪt/, 21Slept /slɛpt/, 14Sleuth /sluθ/, 13Sleuths /sluθs/, 4Slew /slu/, 33Slice /slaɪs/, 11Sliced /slaɪst/, 9Slick /slɪk/, 11Slicked /slɪkt/, 8Slicks /slɪks/, 3Slid /slɪd/, 32Slide /slaɪd/, 38Slides /slaɪdz/, 43Slight /slaɪt/, 21Slights /slaɪts/, 9Slim /slɪm/, 37Slime /slaɪm/, 44Slimmed /slɪmd/, 43Slims /slɪmz/, 43Sling /slɪŋ/, 32Slings /slɪŋz/, 37Slip /slɪp/, 16Slipped /slɪpt/, 12Slips /slɪps/, 6Slit /slɪt/, 15Slits /slɪts/, 6Slob /slɑb/, 40Slobs /slɑbz/, 44Sloe /sloʊ/, 34Slog /slɑg/, 23Slogged /slɑgd/, 30Sloop /slup/, 25Slop /slɑp/, 24Slope /sloʊp/, 25Slopes /sloʊps/, 11Slosh /slɑʃ/, 17Slot /slɑt/, 23Sloth /sloʊθ/, 13Slots /slɑts/, 9Slouch /slaʊʧ/, 27Slough /slaʊ/, 12Sloughs /slʌfs/, 4Slow /sloʊ/, 34Slowed /sloʊd/, 41Slows /sloʊz/, 41Sludge /slʌʤ/, 50Slug /slʌg/, 22Slugged /slʌgd/, 30Slugs /slʌgz/, 30Sluice /slus/, 13

Skies /skaɪz/, 15Skiff /skɪf/, 1Skiffs /skɪfs/, 1Skill /skɪl/, 11Skilled /skɪld/, 19Skills /skɪlz/, 19Skim /skɪm/, 15Skimmed /skɪmd/, 24Skimp /skɪmp/, 12Skin /skɪn/, 11Skinks /skɪŋks/, 2Skinned /skɪnd/, 19Skins /skɪnz/, 19Skip /skɪp/, 2Skipped /skɪpt/, 2Skips /skɪps/, 1Skirt /skɜrt/, 5Skirts /skɜrts/, 1Skis /skiz/, 11Skit /skɪt/, 2Skits /skɪts/, 1Skoal /skoʊl/, 18Skulk /skʌlk/, 9Skull /skʌl/, 17Skulls /skʌlz/, 25Skunk /skʌŋk/, 9Skunks /skʌŋks/, 4Sky /skaɪ/, 5Slab /slæb/, 38Slabs /slæbz/, 44Slack /slæk/, 16Slacked /slækt/, 13Slacks /slæks/, 6Slag /slæg/, 21Slain /sleɪn/, 38Slam /slæm/, 44Slammed /slæmd/, 49Slams /slæmz/, 49Slang /slæŋ/, 38Slant /slænt/, 29Slap /slæp/, 23Slapped /slæpt/, 17Slaps /slæps/, 10Slash /slæʃ/, 16Slashed /slæʃt/, 13Slat /slæt/, 21Slate /sleɪt/, 21Slates /sleɪts/, 9Slats /slæts/, 9Slav /slɑv/, 40Slave /sleɪv/, 38Slaves /sleɪvz/, 43Slavs /slɑvz/, 44Slaw /slɔ/, 34Slay /sleɪ/, 31Sled /slɛd/, 35Sledge /slɛʤ/, 44Sleds /slɛdz/, 41

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Spaced /speɪst/, 3Spade /speɪd/, 23Spades /speɪdz/, 30Spain /speɪn/, 23Spake /speɪk/, 5Span /spæn/, 23Spank /spæŋk/, 13Spanked /spæŋkt/, 11Spanned /spænd/, 30Spans /spænz/, 30Spar /spɑr/, 18Spare /spɛr/, 14Spared /spɛrd/, 23Spares /spɛrz/, 23Spark /spɑrk/, 10Sparked /spɑrkt/, 8Sparks /spɑrks/, 4Sparred /spɑrd/, 27Sparse /spɑrs/, 7Spas /spɑz/, 24Spat /spæt/, 8Spate /speɪt/, 8Spates /speɪts/, 3Spats /spæts/, 3Spawn /spɑn/, 24Spawned /spɔnd/, 32Spawns /spɑnz/, 31Speak /spik/, 2Speaks /spiks/, 1Spear /spɪr/, 11Spears /spɪrz/, 20Spec /spɛk/, 4Speck /spɛk/, 4Specks /spɛks/, 1Specs /spɛks/, 1Sped /spɛd/, 19Speech /spiʧ/, 7Speed /spid/, 16Speeds /spidz/, 25Spell /spɛl/, 19Spelled /spɛld/, 28Spells /spɛlz/, 28Spence /spɛns/, 8Spend /spɛnd/, 28Spends /spɛndz/, 33Spent /spɛnt/, 14Sperm /spɜrm/, 29Sperms /spɜrmz/, 35Spew /spju/, 30Spewed /spjud/, 36Spews /spjuz/, 36Sphere /sfɪr/, 4Spheres /sfɪrz/, 12Sphinx /sfɪŋks/, 1Spic /spɪk/, 2Spice /spaɪs/, 3Spiced /spaɪst/, 3Spied /spaɪd/, 23

Soars /sɔrz/, 35Soave /soʊv/, 34Sob /sɑb/, 33Sobbed /sɑbd/, 40Sobs /sɑbz/, 40Sock /sɑk/, 6Socked /sɑkt/, 5Socks /sɑks/, 1Sod /sɑd/, 33Soft /sɑft/, 3Soil /sɔɪl/, 34Soiled /sɔɪld/, 41Soils /sɔɪlz/, 41Sol /sɑl/, 33Sold /soʊld/, 41Sole /soʊl/, 34Soles /soʊlz/, 41Solve /sɑlv/, 40Solved /sɑlvd/, 44Solves /sɑlvz/, 44Some /sʌm/, 40Son /sʌn/, 32Sones /soʊnz/, 41Song /sɔŋ/, 34Songs /sɔŋz/, 41Sons /sʌnz/, 39Soon /sun/, 33Soot /sʊt/, 12Soothe /suð/, 25Soothed /suðd/, 35Soothes /suðz/, 35Soots /sʊts/, 3Sop /sɑp/, 13Sops /sɑps/, 3Sore /sɔr/, 26Sores /sɔrz/, 35Sort /sɔrt/, 18Sorts /sɔrts/, 7Sot /sɔt/, 12Sought /sɔt/, 12Soul /soʊl/, 34Souls /soʊlz/, 41Sound /saʊnd/, 38Sounds /saʊndz/, 43Soup /sup/, 14Souped /supt/, 10Soups /sups/, 3Source /sɔrs/, 8South /saʊθ/, 2Souths /saʊθs/, 1Sow /soʊ/, 15Sowed /saʊd/, 31Sown /soʊn/, 34Sows /soʊz/, 33Sox /sɑks/, 1Soy /sɔɪ/, 19Spa /spɑ/, 13Space /speɪs/, 3

Snakes /sneɪks/, 6Snap /snæp/, 23Snapped /snæpt/, 17Snaps /snæps/, 9Snare /snɛr/, 29Snared /snɛrd/, 36Snares /snɛrz/, 36Snarl /snɑrl/, 39Snarls /snɑrlz/, 43Snatch /snæʧ/, 27Snatched /snæʧt/, 20Sneak /snik/, 11Sneaked /snikt/, 8Sneaks /sniks/, 3Sneer /snɪr/, 26Sneered /snɪrd/, 33Sneers /snɪrz/, 33Sneeze /sniz/, 32Sneezed /snizd/, 37Snide /snaɪd/, 38Sniff /snɪf/, 7Sniffed /snɪft/, 6Sniffs /snɪfs/, 2Snip /snɪp/, 15Snipe /snaɪp/, 23Sniped /snaɪpt/, 17Snipes /snaɪps/, 9Snips /snɪps/, 6Snitch /snɪʧ/, 20Snob /snɑb/, 40Snobs /snɑbz/, 44Snoop /snup/, 24Snooze /snuz/, 41Snore /snɔr/, 35Snort /snɔrt/, 27Snorts /snɔrts/, 14Snot /snɔt/, 24Snout /snaʊt/, 21Snouts /snaʊts/, 9Snow /snoʊ/, 34Snowed /snoʊd/, 41Snows /snoʊz/, 41Snub /snʌb/, 39Snubbed /snʌbd/, 44Snubs /snʌbz/, 44Snuck /snʌk/, 17Snuff /snʌf/, 12Snuffed /snʌft/, 9Snuffs /snʌfs/, 4Snug /snʌg/, 22So /soʊ/, 19Soak /soʊk/, 7Soaked /soʊkt/, 6Soaks /soʊks/, 2Soap /soʊp/, 14Soaps /soʊps/, 3Soar /sɔr/, 26Soared /sɔrd/, 35

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Squeezed /skwizd/, 30Squelch /skwɛlʧ/, 25Squelched /skwɛlʧt/, 20Squid /skwɪd/, 24Squint /skwɪnt/, 19Squire /skwaɪr/, 25Squirm /skwɜrm/, 34Squirms /skwɜrmz/, 39Squirt /skwɜrt/, 16Squirts /skwɜrts/, 8Sri /ʃri/, 22St /strit/, 8Stab /stæb/, 21Stabbed /stæbd/, 29Stabs /stæbz/, 29Stack /stæk/, 4Stacked /stækt/, 4Stacks /stæks/, 1Staff /stæf/, 3Staffed /stæft/, 3Staffs /stæfs/, 1Stag /stæg/, 8Stage /steɪʤ/, 30Staged /steɪʤd/, 36Staid /steɪd/, 21Stain /steɪn/, 21Stained /steɪnd/, 29Stains /steɪnz/, 29Stair /stɛr/, 13Stairs /stɛrz/, 22Stake /steɪk/, 4Staked /steɪkt/, 4Stakes /steɪks/, 1Stale /steɪl/, 21Stalk /stɔk/, 6Stalked /stɔkt/, 5Stalks /stɔks/, 2Stall /stɔl/, 24Stalled /stɔld/, 31Stalls /stɔlz/, 31Stamp /stæmp/, 20Stamped /stæmpt/, 17Stamps /stæmps/, 11Stance /stæns/, 9Stanch /stænʧ/, 20Stanched /stænʧt/, 16Stand /stænd/, 29Stands /stændz/, 35Stank /stæŋk/, 13Staph /stæf/, 3Star /stɑr/, 17Starch /stɑrʧ/, 17Starched /stɑrʧt/, 14Stare /stɛr/, 13Stared /stɛrd/, 22Stares /stɛrz/, 22Stark /stɑrk/, 10Starred /stɑrd/, 26

Sprained /spreɪnd/, 32Sprains /spreɪnz/, 32Sprang /spræŋ/, 26Sprawl /sprɔl/, 28Sprawled /sprɔld/, 33Sprawls /sprɔlz/, 33Spray /spreɪ/, 17Sprayed /spreɪd/, 26Sprays /spreɪz/, 25Spread /sprɛd/, 23Spreads /sprɛdz/, 29Spree /spri/, 11Sprees /spriz/, 20Sprigged /sprɪgd/, 15Spring /sprɪŋ/, 20Springs /sprɪŋz/, 27Sprint /sprɪnt/, 15Sprints /sprɪnts/, 8Sprite /spraɪt/, 13Sprout /spraʊt/, 13Sprouts /spraʊts/, 6Spruce /sprus/, 7Spruced /sprust/, 7Sprung /sprʌŋ/, 26Spry /spraɪ/, 17Spud /spʌd/, 23Spuds /spʌdz/, 31Spun /spʌn/, 23Spunk /spʌŋk/, 14Spur /spɜr/, 12Spurge /spɜrʤ/, 32Spurn /spɜrn/, 23Spurned /spɜrnd/, 30Spurns /spɜrnz/, 30Spurred /spɜrd/, 23Spurs /spɜrz/, 23Spurt /spɜrt/, 8Spurts /spɜrts/, 3Spy /spaɪ/, 11Squad /skwɑd/, 30Squads /skwɑdz/, 35Squall /skwɔl/, 31Squalls /skwɔlz/, 36Square /skwɛr/, 22Squared /skwɛrd/, 28Squares /skwɛrz/, 28Squash /skwɑʃ/, 13Squashed /skwɑʃt/, 11Squat /skwɑt/, 17Squats /skwɑts/, 8Squawk /skwɔk/, 14Squawks /skwɔks/, 6Squeak /skwik/, 8Squeaked /skwikt/, 7Squeaks /skwiks/, 3Squeal /skwil/, 24Squeals /skwilz/, 30Squeeze /skwiz/, 24

Spiel /spil/, 16Spies /spaɪz/, 23Spike /spaɪk/, 5Spiked /spaɪkt/, 4Spikes /spaɪks/, 2Spill /spɪl/, 16Spilled /spɪld/, 25Spills /spɪlz/, 25Spilt /spɪlt/, 12Spin /spɪn/, 15Spine /spaɪn/, 23Spines /spaɪnz/, 30Spins /spɪnz/, 25Spire /spaɪr/, 17Spires /spaɪrz/, 26Spit /spɪt/, 4Spite /spaɪt/, 8Spits /spɪts/, 1Spitz /spɪts/, 1Splash /splæʃ/, 13Splashed /splæʃt/, 11Splat /splæt/, 17Spleen /splin/, 25Splice /splaɪs/, 9Spliced /splaɪst/, 8Splint /splɪnt/, 19Splints /splɪnts/, 11Split /splɪt/, 12Splits /splɪts/, 5Splurge /splɜrʤ/, 37Splurged /splɜrʤd/, 42Spoil /spɔɪl/, 25Spoiled /spɔɪld/, 32Spoils /spɔɪlz/, 32Spoke /spoʊk/, 6Spokes /spoʊks/, 2Sponge /spʌnʤ/, 37Sponged /spʌnʤd/, 43Spoof /spuf/, 3Spoofed /spuft/, 3Spoofs /spufs/, 1Spook /spuk/, 6Spooked /spukt/, 5Spooks /spuks/, 2Spool /spul/, 25Spoon /spun/, 25Spoons /spunz/, 32Spoor /spʊr/, 19Spore /spɔr/, 19Spores /spɔrz/, 28Sport /spɔrt/, 14Sports /spɔrts/, 7Spot /spɑt/, 9Spots /spɑts/, 3Spouse /spaʊs/, 3Spout /spaʊt/, 8Spouts /spaʊts/, 3Sprain /spreɪn/, 26

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Strain /streɪn/, 25Strained /streɪnd/, 31Strains /streɪnz/, 30Strait /streɪt/, 12Straits /streɪts/, 5Strand /strænd/, 31Strands /strændz/, 35Strange /streɪnʤ/, 36Strap /stræp/, 13Strapped /stræpt/, 11Straps /stræps/, 6Strate /streɪt/, 12Strauss /straʊs/, 6Straw /strɔ/, 18Straws /strɔz/, 27Stray /streɪ/, 15Strayed /streɪd/, 25Strays /streɪz/, 25Streak /strik/, 6Streaked /strikt/, 5Streaks /striks/, 2Stream /strim/, 24Streamed /strimd/, 30Streams /strimz/, 30Street /strit/, 8Streets /strits/, 3Strength /strɛŋkθ/, 7Strengths /strɛŋkθs/, 4Strep /strɛp/, 11Streps /strɛps/, 5Stress /strɛs/, 5Stressed /strɛst/, 4Stretch /strɛʧ/, 14Stretched /strɛʧt/, 11Strew /stru/, 18Strewn /strun/, 26Strict /strɪkt/, 5Stride /straɪd/, 25Strides /straɪdz/, 31Strife /straɪf/, 6Strifes /straɪfs/, 2Strike /straɪk/, 9Strikes /straɪks/, 4String /strɪŋ/, 19Stringed /strɪŋd/, 26Strings /strɪŋz/, 26Strip /strɪp/, 9Stripe /straɪp/, 13Striped /straɪpt/, 11Stripes /straɪps/, 6Stripped /strɪpt/, 7Strips /strɪps/, 4Strive /straɪv/, 25Strives /straɪvz/, 30Strobe /stroʊb/, 26Strode /stroʊd/, 26Stroke /stroʊk/, 10Stroked /stroʊkt/, 8

Stiffs /stɪfs/, 1Stile /staɪl/, 21Stiles /staɪlz/, 29Still /stɪl/, 15Stilled /stɪld/, 24Stills /stɪlz/, 24Stilt /stɪlt/, 12Stilts /stɪlts/, 5Sting /stɪŋ/, 15Stings /stɪŋz/, 24Stink /stɪŋk/, 8Stinks /stɪŋks/, 3Stint /stɪnt/, 12Stints /stɪnts/, 5Stipes /staɪps/, 3Stir /stɜr/, 11Stirred /stɜrd/, 22Stirs /stɜrz/, 22Stitch /stɪʧ/, 7Stitched /stɪʧt/, 6Stock /stɑk/, 5Stocked /stɑkt/, 4Stocks /stɑks/, 2Stoke /stoʊk/, 6Stoked /stoʊkt/, 5Stokes /stoʊks/, 2Stole /stoʊl/, 24Stomp /stɑmp/, 22Stomped /stɑmpt/, 18Stone /stoʊn/, 24Stoned /stoʊnd/, 31Stones /stoʊnz/, 31Stood /stʊd/, 23Stooge /stuʤ/, 32Stool /stul/, 23Stools /stulz/, 31Stoop /stup/, 10Stooped /stupt/, 8Stoops /stups/, 3Stop /stɑp/, 9Stopped /stɑpt/, 7Stops /stɑps/, 3Store /stɔr/, 18Stored /stɔrd/, 27Stores /stɔrz/, 27Stork /stɔrk/, 10Storm /stɔrm/, 31Stormed /stɔrmd/, 36Storms /stɔrmz/, 36Stoup /stup/, 10Stout /staʊt/, 8Stove /stoʊv/, 23Stoves /stoʊvz/, 31Stow /stoʊ/, 12Stowed /stoʊd/, 24Strafe /streɪf/, 6Straight /streɪt/, 12Straights /streɪts/, 5

Stars /stɑrz/, 26Start /stɑrt/, 13Starts /stɑrts/, 6Starve /stɑrv/, 26Starved /stɑrvd/, 32Stash /stæʃ/, 4Stashed /stæʃt/, 4Stat /stæt/, 8State /steɪt/, 7State’s /steɪts/, 2States /steɪts/, 2Stats /stæts/, 2Staunch /stɔnʧ/, 22Stave /steɪv/, 20Staved /steɪvd/, 29Staves /steɪvz/, 29Stay /steɪ/, 10Stayed /steɪd/, 21Stays /steɪz/, 20Stead /stɛd/, 18Steak /steɪk/, 4Steaks /steɪks/, 1Steal /stil/, 15Steals /stilz/, 24Stealth /stɛlθ/, 7Steam /stim/, 20Steamed /stimd/, 28Steams /stimz/, 28Steed /stid/, 15Steeds /stidz/, 24Steel /stil/, 15Steels /stilz/, 24Steep /stip/, 4Steeped /stipt/, 4Steer /stɪr/, 10Steered /stɪrd/, 19Steers /stɪrz/, 19Stein /staɪn/, 21Stem /stɛm/, 24Stemmed /stɛmd/, 31Stems /stɛmz/, 31Stench /stɛnʧ/, 18Step /stɛp/, 7Steppe /stɛp/, 7Stepped /stɛpt/, 5Steppes /stɛps/, 2Steps /stɛps/, 2Stern /stɜrn/, 22Sterns /stɜrnz/, 30Stet /stɛt/, 6Steve /stiv/, 15Stew /stu/, 12Stewed /stud/, 23Stews /stuz/, 23Stick /stɪk/, 2Sticks /stɪks/, 1Stiff /stɪf/, 1Stiffed /stɪft/, 1

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Swill /swɪl/, 37Swim /swɪm/, 43Swims /swɪmz/, 48Swine /swaɪn/, 44Swing /swɪŋ/, 37Swings /swɪŋz/, 43Swipe /swaɪp/, 28Swiped /swaɪpt/, 20Swipes /swaɪps/, 13Swirl /swɜrl/, 45Swirled /swɜrld/, 50Swirls /swɜrlz/, 50Swish /swɪʃ/, 15Swished /swɪʃt/, 12Swiss /swɪs/, 10Switch /swɪʧ/, 26Switched /swɪʧt/, 19Swoon /swun/, 47Swooned /swund/, 51Swoop /swup/, 30Swooped /swupt/, 23Swoops /swups/, 14Swoosh /swuʃ/, 23Swooshed /swuʃt/, 18Sword /sɔrd/, 35Swords /sɔrdz/, 40Swore /swɔr/, 41Sworn /swɔrn/, 45Swum /swʌm/, 53Swung /swʌŋ/, 46Sylph /sɪlf/, 7Sync /sɪŋk/, 11Synch /sɪnʧ/, 20Tab /tæb/, 48Tabs /tæbz/, 52Tack /tæk/, 16Tacked /tækt/, 12Tacks /tæks/, 4Tact /tækt/, 12Tad /tæd/, 48Tag /tæg/, 24Tagged /tægd/, 33Tags /tægz/, 33Tai /taɪ/, 39Tail /teɪl/, 47Tailed /teɪld/, 52Tails /teɪlz/, 52Taint /teɪnt/, 33Taints /teɪnts/, 16Take /teɪk/, 16Takes /teɪks/, 4Talc /tælk/, 28Talcs /tælks/, 13Tale /teɪl/, 47Tales /teɪlz/, 52Talk /tɔk/, 19Talked /tɔkt/, 14Talks /tɔks/, 6

Sump /sʌmp/, 29Sums /sʌmz/, 46Sun /sʌn/, 32Sung /sʌŋ/, 32Sunk /sʌŋk/, 17Suns /sʌnz/, 39Sup /sʌp/, 12Sure /ʃʊr/, 33Surf /sɜrf/, 3Surfed /sɜrft/, 3Surge /sɜrʤ/, 44Surged /sɜrʤd/, 49Svelte /svɛlt/, 27Swab /swɑb/, 46Swabs /swɑbz/, 50Swain /sweɪn/, 44Swam /swæm/, 52Swamp /swɑmp/, 41Swamped /swɔmpt/, 33Swamps /swɑmps/, 25Swan /swɑn/, 46Swank /swæŋk/, 29Swans /swɑnz/, 50Swap /swɑp/, 29Swapped /swɑpt/, 22Swaps /swɑps/, 14Sward /swɔrd/, 45Swarm /swɔrm/, 51Swarmed /swɔrmd/, 54Swarms /swɔrmz/, 54Swart /swɔrt/, 31Swat /swɑt/, 28Swatch /swɑʧ/, 34Swath /swɑθ/, 17Swathe /swɑð/, 39Swathed /swɑðd/, 44Sway /sweɪ/, 37Swayed /sweɪd/, 44Sways /sweɪz/, 44Swear /swɛr/, 35Swears /swɛrz/, 40Sweat /swɛt/, 24Sweats /swɛts/, 10Swede /swid/, 37Swedes /swidz/, 43Sweep /swip/, 20Sweeps /swips/, 9Sweet /swit/, 20Sweets /swits/, 8Swell /swɛl/, 41Swelled /swɛld/, 46Swells /swɛlz/, 46Swept /swɛpt/, 19Swerve /swɜrv/, 45Swerved /swɜrvd/, 50Swift /swɪft/, 8Swifts /swɪfts/, 3Swig /swɪg/, 20

Strokes /stroʊks/, 4Stroll /stroʊl/, 26Strolled /stroʊld/, 33Strolls /stroʊlz/, 32Strong /strɔŋ/, 27Strove /stroʊv/, 26Struck /strʌk/, 9Strum /strʌm/, 30Strums /strʌmz/, 35Strung /strʌŋ/, 25Strut /strʌt/, 13Struts /strʌts/, 6Stub /stʌb/, 22Stubbed /stʌbd/, 30Stubs /stʌbz/, 30Stuck /stʌk/, 5Stud /stʌd/, 22Studs /stʌdz/, 30Stuff /stʌf/, 3Stuffed /stʌft/, 3Stuffs /stʌfs/, 1Stump /stʌmp/, 22Stumped /stʌmpt/, 17Stumps /stʌmps/, 11Stun /stʌn/, 22Stung /stʌŋ/, 22Stunk /stʌŋk/, 13Stunned /stʌnd/, 30Stuns /stʌnz/, 30Stunt /stʌnt/, 17Stunts /stʌnts/, 8Sty /staɪ/, 10Style /staɪl/, 21Styled /staɪld/, 29Styles /staɪlz/, 29Styx /stɪks/, 1Suave /swɑv/, 46Sub /sʌb/, 32Subbed /sʌbd/, 40Subs /sʌbz/, 39Such /sʌʧ/, 17Suck /sʌk/, 6Sucked /sʌkt/, 5Sucks /sʌks/, 1Suds /sʌdz/, 39Sue /su/, 19Sued /sud/, 33Suede /sweɪd/, 44Suedes /sweɪdz/, 49Sues /suz/, 33Suit /sut/, 12Suite /swit/, 20Suites /swits/, 8Suits /suts/, 3Sulk /sʌlk/, 17Sulked /sʌlkt/, 13Sum /sʌm/, 40Summed /sʌmd/, 46

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Thence /ðɛns/, 29There /ðɛr/, 50Therm /θɜrm/, 39These /ðiz/, 54Thew /θu/, 19They /ðeɪ/, 60Thick /θɪk/, 2Thief /θif/, 1Thieves /θivz/, 32Thigh /θaɪ/, 15Thighs /θaɪz/, 30Thin /θɪn/, 21Thine /ðaɪn/, 60Thing /θɪŋ/, 21Things /θɪŋz/, 32Think /θɪŋk/, 11Thinks /θɪŋks/, 3Thinned /θɪnd/, 32Thins /θɪnz/, 32Third /θɜrd/, 32Thirds /θɜrdz/, 39Thirst /θɜrst/, 3This /ðɪs/, 14Tho /ðoʊ/, 63Thole /θoʊl/, 33Thong /θɔŋ/, 34Thor /θɔr/, 26Thorn /θɔrn/, 35Thorns /θɔrnz/, 40Thorp /θɔrp/, 19Thorpe /θɔrp/, 19Those /ðoʊz/, 62Thou /ðaʊ/, 60Though /ðoʊ/, 63Thought /θɔt/, 12Thoughts /θɔts/, 3Thous /ðaʊz/, 60Thrall /θrɔl/, 35Thrash /θræʃ/, 11Thrashed /θræʃt/, 9Thread /θrɛd/, 29Threads /θrɛdz/, 35Threat /θrɛt/, 13Threats /θrɛts/, 5Three /θri/, 14Threes /θriz/, 25Thresh /θrɛʃ/, 8Threw /θru/, 25Thrice /θraɪs/, 7Thrift /θrɪft/, 3Thrifts /θrɪfts/, 1Thrill /θrɪl/, 25Thrilled /θrɪld/, 33Thrills /θrɪlz/, 33Thrips /θrɪps/, 4Thrive /θraɪv/, 33Thrived /θraɪvd/, 37Thrives /θraɪvz/, 37

Tee /ti/, 25Teed /tid/, 36Teem /tim/, 45Teems /timz/, 50Teen /tin/, 36Teens /tinz/, 44Tees /tiz/, 36Teeth /tiθ/, 4Teethe /tið/, 29Tell /tɛl/, 42Tells /tɛlz/, 48Temp /tɛmp/, 36Temps /tɛmps/, 19Tempt /tɛmpt/, 28Tempts /tɛmpts/, 15Ten /tɛn/, 42Tench /tɛnʧ/, 35Tend /tɛnd/, 48Tends /tɛndz/, 52Tens /tɛnz/, 48Tense /tɛns/, 18Tent /tɛnt/, 30Tenth /tɛnθ/, 18Tenths /tɛnθs/, 7Tents /tɛnts/, 14Term /tɜrm/, 56Termed /tɜrmd/, 57Terms /tɜrmz/, 57Terns /tɜrnz/, 53Terse /tɜrs/, 11Test /tɛst/, 6Tests /tɛsts/, 2Tex /tɛks/, 3Text /tɛkst/, 3Texts /tɛksts/, 1Thai /taɪ/, 39Thames /tɛmz/, 55Than /ðæn/, 60Thane /θeɪn/, 30Thank /θæŋk/, 15Thanked /θæŋkt/, 12Thanks /θæŋks/, 6That /ðæt/, 37Thatch /θæʧ/, 15Thatched /θæʧt/, 12Thaw /θɔ/, 19Thawed /θɔd/, 34Thaws /θɔz/, 34The /ði/, 61Thee /ði/, 49Theft /θɛft/, 2Thefts /θɛfts/, 1Their /ðɛr/, 50Theirs /ðɛrz/, 54Them /ðɛm/, 62Theme /θim/, 29Themes /θimz/, 36Then /ðɛn/, 57

Tall /tɔl/, 52Tam /tæm/, 56Tame /teɪm/, 56Tamed /teɪmd/, 57Tames /teɪmz/, 57Tamp /tæmp/, 40Tamps /tæmps/, 20Tan /tæn/, 48Tang /tæŋ/, 48Tangs /tæŋz/, 52Tank /tæŋk/, 27Tanked /tæŋkt/, 20Tanks /tæŋks/, 13Tanned /tænd/, 52Tans /tænz/, 52Tao /taʊ/, 39Taos /taʊz/, 47Tap /tæp/, 25Tape /teɪp/, 25Taped /teɪpt/, 17Tapes /teɪps/, 8Tapped /tæpt/, 18Taps /tæps/, 8Tar /tɑr/, 40Tarp /tɑrp/, 30Tarps /tɑrps/, 14Tarred /tɑrd/, 47Tart /tɑrt/, 28Tarts /tɑrts/, 13Task /tæsk/, 4Tasked /tæskt/, 4Tasks /tæsks/, 1Tass /tæs/, 10Taste /teɪst/, 7Tastes /teɪsts/, 2Tat /tæt/, 24Tate /teɪt/, 24Taught /tɔt/, 27Taunt /tɔnt/, 35Taunts /tɔnts/, 18Taut /tɔt/, 27Tax /tæks/, 4Taxed /tækst/, 4Tea /ti/, 25Teach /tiʧ/, 22Teak /tik/, 9Teal /til/, 36Team /tim/, 45Teamed /timd/, 51Teams /timz/, 50Tear /tɛr/, 34Tears /tɛrz/, 41Teas /tiz/, 36Tease /tiz/, 36Teased /tizd/, 44Teat /tit/, 15Teats /tits/, 4Tech /tɛk/, 13

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Tools /tulz/, 54Toot /tut/, 26Tooth /tuθ/, 12Toothed /tuθt/, 8Toots /tuts/, 8Top /tɑp/, 27Tope /toʊp/, 28Topped /tɑpt/, 19Tops /tɑps/, 9Tor /tɔr/, 42Torch /tɔrʧ/, 35Torched /tɔrʧt/, 27Tore /tɔr/, 42Torn /tɔrn/, 48Torque /tɔrk/, 24Tort /tɔrt/, 29Torte /tɔrt/, 29Torts /tɔrts/, 14Tosh /tɑʃ/, 18Toss /tɔs/, 12Tossed /tɔst/, 9Tot /tɑt/, 25Tote /toʊt/, 26Totes /toʊts/, 9Tots /tɑts/, 8Touch /tʌʧ/, 33Touche /tuʃ/, 19Touched /tʌʧt/, 23Tough /tʌf/, 11Toughs /tʌfs/, 3Tour /tʊr/, 41Toured /tʊrd/, 47Tours /tʊrz/, 47Tout /taʊt/, 24Touts /taʊts/, 8Tov /toʊv/, 51Tow /toʊ/, 43Towed /toʊd/, 51Town /taʊn/, 47Towns /taʊnz/, 52Tows /toʊz/, 51Toy /tɔɪ/, 43Toyed /tɔɪd/, 51Toys /tɔɪz/, 51Trace /treɪs/, 15Traced /treɪst/, 12Track /træk/, 21Tracked /trækt/, 16Tracks /træks/, 9Tract /trækt/, 16Tracts /trækts/, 7Trade /treɪd/, 44Trades /treɪdz/, 49Trail /treɪl/, 44Trailed /treɪld/, 49Trails /treɪlz/, 49Train /treɪn/, 44Trained /treɪnd/, 49

Tim /tɪm/, 45Time /taɪm/, 56Timed /taɪmd/, 57Times /taɪmz/, 57Tin /tɪn/, 36Tine /taɪn/, 47Tines /taɪnz/, 52Ting /tɪŋ/, 36Tinge /tɪnʤ/, 54Tinged /tɪŋd/, 44Tins /tɪnz/, 44Tint /tɪnt/, 26Tints /tɪnts/, 12Tip /tɪp/, 16Tipped /tɪpt/, 12Tips /tɪps/, 4Tis /tɪz/, 36Tit /tɪt/, 15Tithe /taɪð/, 37To /tu/, 43Toad /toʊd/, 51Toads /toʊdz/, 54Toast /toʊst/, 9Toasts /toʊsts/, 3Toe /toʊ/, 43Toed /toʊd/, 51Toes /toʊz/, 51Togs /tɑgz/, 34Toil /tɔɪl/, 51Toiled /tɔɪld/, 55Toils /tɔɪlz/, 54Told /toʊld/, 55Tole /toʊl/, 51Toll /toʊl/, 51Tolled /toʊld/, 55Tolls /toʊlz/, 54Tom /tɑm/, 57Tomb /tum/, 57Tombs /tumz/, 58Tome /toʊm/, 57Tomes /toʊmz/, 58Toms /tɑmz/, 57Ton /tʌn/, 49Tone /toʊn/, 51Toned /toʊnd/, 55Tones /toʊnz/, 54Tong /tɔŋ/, 52Tongs /tɑŋz/, 53Tongue /tʌŋ/, 49Tongued /tʌŋd/, 53Tongues /tʌŋz/, 53Tonne /tʌn/, 49Tonnes /tʌnz/, 53Tons /tʌnz/, 53Too /tu/, 43Took /tʊk/, 19Tool /tul/, 51Tooled /tuld/, 54

Throat /θroʊt/, 18Throats /θroʊts/, 7Throb /θrɑb/, 34Throes /θroʊz/, 35Throne /θroʊn/, 35Throng /θrɔŋ/, 35Thronged /θrɔŋd/, 40Throngs /θrɔŋz/, 40Through /θru/, 25Throve /θroʊv/, 35Throw /θroʊ/, 26Thrown /θroʊn/, 35Throws /θroʊz/, 35Thru /θru/, 25Thrush /θrʌʃ/, 12Thrust /θrʌst/, 7Thrusts /θrʌsts/, 3Thud /θʌd/, 32Thug /θʌg/, 11Thugs /θʌgz/, 22Thumb /θʌm/, 39Thumbed /θʌmd/, 46Thumbs /θʌmz/, 45Thump /θʌmp/, 29Thumped /θʌmpt/, 22Thumps /θʌmps/, 14Thus /ðʌs/, 24Thwart /θwɔrt/, 31Thwarts /θwɔrts/, 17Thy /ðaɪ/, 60Thyme /θaɪm/, 37Ti /ti/, 25Tic /tɪk/, 9Tick /tɪk/, 9Ticked /tɪkt/, 7Ticks /tɪks/, 2Tics /tɪks/, 2Tide /taɪd/, 47Tides /taɪdz/, 52Tie /taɪ/, 39Tied /taɪd/, 47Tier /ˈtaɪər/, 29Tiered /tird/, 37Tiers /tirz/, 37Ties /taɪz/, 47Tiff /tɪf/, 5Tight /taɪt/, 24Tights /taɪts/, 8Tike /taɪk/, 16Tikes /taɪks/, 4Til /tɪl/, 36Tile /taɪl/, 47Tiled /taɪld/, 52Tiles /taɪlz/, 52Till /tɪl/, 36Tilt /tɪlt/, 26Tilth /tɪlθ/, 15Tilts /tɪlts/, 12

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Tusks /tʌsks/, 2Tut /tʌt/, 25Tux /tʌks/, 5Twain /tweɪn/, 57Twang /twɑŋ/, 57Twas /twʌz/, 57Tweak /twik/, 26Tweaked /twikt/, 19Tweaks /twiks/, 12Tweed /twid/, 51Tweet /twit/, 32Twelfth /twɛlfθ/, 18Twelve /twɛlv/, 56Twice /twaɪs/, 27Twig /twɪg/, 32Twigged /twɪgd/, 37Twigs /twɪgz/, 37Twill /twɪl/, 51Twin /twɪn/, 51Twine /twaɪn/, 57Twined /twaɪnd/, 57Twinge /twɪnʤ/, 58Twins /twɪnz/, 54Twirl /twɜrl/, 57Twirled /twɜrld/, 58Twirls /twɜrlz/, 58Twist /twɪst/, 15Twists /twɪsts/, 7Twitch /twɪʧ/, 37Twitched /twɪʧt/, 29Two /tu/, 43Twos /tuz/, 51Tyke /taɪk/, 16Type /taɪp/, 25Typed /taɪpt/, 17Types /taɪps/, 8Tyre /taɪr/, 38Ugh /ʌg/, 41Uh /ʌ/, 73Un /ʌn/, 70Up /ʌp/, 43Upped /ʌpt/, 26Ups /ʌps/, 12Urge /ɜrʤ/, 74Urged /ɜrʤd/, 73Urn /ɜrn/, 70Us /ʌs/, 18Use /juz/, 42Used /juzd/, 70Vague /veɪg/, 47Vail /veɪl/, 66Vain /veɪn/, 65Val /væl/, 66Vale /veɪl/, 66Vales /veɪlz/, 64Valve /vælv/, 64Valves /vælvz/, 63Vamp /væmp/, 57

Trot /trɑt/, 28Troth /troʊθ/, 18Trots /trɑts/, 13Trough /trɔf/, 19Troughs /trɔfs/, 7Trounce /traʊns/, 25Trounced /traʊnst/, 19Troupe /trup/, 30Troupes /trups/, 14Trout /traʊt/, 27Trove /troʊv/, 47Trow /troʊ/, 42Troy /trɔɪ/, 42Truce /trus/, 18Truck /trʌk/, 22Trucked /trʌkt/, 17Trucks /trʌks/, 9Trudge /trʌʤ/, 56Trudged /trʌʤd/, 56True- /tru-/, 42Trull /trʌl/, 46Trump /trʌmp/, 40Trumped /trʌmpt/, 33Trumps /trʌmps/, 25Trunk /trʌŋk/, 30Trunks /trʌŋks/, 16Truss /trʌs/, 17Trust /trʌst/, 13Trusts /trʌsts/, 6Truth /truθ/, 18Truths /truθs/, 7Try /traɪ/, 38Tryst /trɪst/, 8Tsar /zɑr/, 61Tub /tʌb/, 49Tube /tub/, 51Tubes /tubz/, 54Tubs /tʌbz/, 53Tuck /tʌk/, 17Tucked /tʌkt/, 12Tucks /tʌks/, 5Tuff /tʌf/, 11Tuft /tʌft/, 8Tufts /tʌfts/, 3Tug /tʌg/, 25Tugged /tʌgd/, 34Tugs /tʌgz/, 34Tune /tun/, 51Tuned /tund/, 54Tunes /tunz/, 54Turf /tɜrf/, 11Turk /tɜrk/, 17Turks /tɜrks/, 5Turn /tɜrn/, 49Turned /tɜrnd/, 53Turns /tɜrnz/, 53Tush /tʊʃ/, 19Tusk /tʌsk/, 5

Trains /treɪnz/, 49Traipse /treɪps/, 13Trait /treɪt/, 27Traits /treɪts/, 12Tram /træm/, 52Tramp /træmp/, 40Tramped /træmpt/, 32Tramps /træmpz/, 44Trams /træmz/, 55Trance /træns/, 25Trap /træp/, 28Trapped /træpt/, 20Traps /træps/, 13Trash /træʃ/, 21Trashed /træʃt/, 16Tray /treɪ/, 38Trays /treɪz/, 44Tread /trɛd/, 42Treads /trɛdz/, 46Treat /trit/, 20Treats /trits/, 8Tree /tri/, 29Trees /triz/, 37Trek /trɛk/, 18Trekked /trɛkt/, 14Treks /trɛks/, 7Trench /trɛnʧ/, 36Trend /trɛnd/, 46Trends /trɛndz/, 49Tress /trɛs/, 13Trey /treɪ/, 38Tribe /traɪb/, 45Tribes /traɪbz/, 49Trice /traɪs/, 15Trick /trɪk/, 15Tricked /trɪkt/, 12Tricks /trɪks/, 6Tried /traɪd/, 45Tries /traɪz/, 44Trig /trɪg/, 20Trill /trɪl/, 37Trim /trɪm/, 43Trimmed /trɪmd/, 48Trims /trɪmz/, 48Trine /traɪn/, 44Trip /trɪp/, 21Tripe /traɪp/, 28Tripped /trɪpt/, 16Trips /trɪps/, 9Trite /traɪt/, 27Troche /trɑʧ/, 34Trod /trɑd/, 47Trois /twɑ/, 57Troll /troʊl/, 47Tromp /trɑmp/, 41Troop /trup/, 30Trooped /trupt/, 23Troops /trups/, 14

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Waned /weɪnd/, 69Wanes /weɪnz/, 69Wang /wæŋ/, 71Want /wɑnt/, 57Wants /wɑnts/, 35War /wɔr/, 68Ward /wɔrd/, 67Wards /wɔrdz/, 65Ware /wɛr/, 62Wares /wɛrz/, 62Wark /wɔrk/, 48Warm /wɔrm/, 70Warmed /wɔrmd/, 69Warms /wɔrmz/, 69Warmth /wɔrmθ/, 51Warn /wɔrn/, 67Warned /wɔrnd/, 65Warns /wɔrnz/, 65Warp /wɔrp/, 55Warped /wɔrpt/, 42Warps /wɔrps/, 32Wars /wɔrz/, 66Wart /wɔrt/, 55Warts /wɔrts/, 31Was /wʌz/, 72Wash /wɑʃ/, 50Washed /wɑʃt/, 34Wasp /wɑsp/, 29Wasps /wɑsps/, 14Waste /weɪst/, 27Wastes /weɪsts/, 12Watch /wɑʧ/, 61Watched /wɑʧt/, 47Watt /wɑt/, 57Watts /wɑts/, 28Waugh /wɔ/, 74Wave /weɪv/, 71Waved /weɪvd/, 69Waves /weɪvz/, 69Wax /wæks/, 21Waxed /wækst/, 16Way /weɪ/, 73Wayne /weɪn/, 71Ways /weɪz/, 71We /wi/, 67We’re /wir/, 58We’ve /wiv/, 64Weak /wik/, 36Wealth /wɛlθ/, 41Wealths /wɛlθs/, 22Wean /win/, 64Weaned /wind/, 63Wear /wɛr/, 62Wears /wɛrz/, 62Weave /wiv/, 64Weaved /wivd/, 63Weaves /wivz/, 63Web /wɛb/, 69

Voiced /vɔɪst/, 23Void /vɔɪd/, 68Voids /vɔɪdz/, 66Voiles /vɔɪlz/, 66Voles /voʊlz/, 66Volt /voʊlt/, 54Volts /voʊlts/, 31Von /vɔn/, 69Vote /voʊt/, 51Votes /voʊts/, 24Vouch /vaʊʧ/, 56Vouched /vaʊʧt/, 39Vow /vaʊ/, 69Vowed /vaʊd/, 66Vows /vaʊz/, 65Vox /vɑks/, 17Vroom /vrum/, 65Wa /wɑ/, 73Wack /wæk/, 47Wacks /wæks/, 21Wad /wɑd/, 72Wade /weɪd/, 71Wades /weɪdz/, 69Wads /wɑdz/, 70Waft /wɑft/, 28Wag /wæg/, 56Wage /weɪʤ/, 74Waged /weɪʤd/, 73Wagged /wægd/, 57Wags /wægz/, 57Waif /weɪf/, 38Wail /weɪl/, 71Wailed /weɪld/, 69Wails /weɪlz/, 69Wain /weɪn/, 71Waist /weɪst/, 27Waists /weɪsts/, 12Wait /weɪt/, 56Waits /weɪts/, 27Waive /weɪv/, 71Waived /weɪvd/, 69Waives /weɪvz/, 69Wake /weɪk/, 47Wakes /weɪks/, 20Wale /weɪl/, 71Wales /weɪlz/, 69Walk /wɔk/, 51Walked /wɔkt/, 35Walks /wɔks/, 24Wall /wɔl/, 73Walled /wɔld/, 71Walls /wɔlz/, 71Walt /wɔlt/, 58Waltz /wɔlts/, 36Wan /wɑn/, 72Wand /wɑnd/, 70Wands /wɑndz/, 68Wane /weɪn/, 71

Van /væn/, 66Vane /veɪn/, 65Vanes /veɪnz/, 64Vans /vænz/, 64Vase /veɪs/, 30Vast /væst/, 21Vat /væt/, 47Vats /væts/, 21Vault /vɔlt/, 55Vaults /vɔlts/, 31Veal /vil/, 59Veals /vilz/, 59Vee /vi/, 58Veep /vip/, 38Veer /vɪr/, 54Veered /vɪrd/, 56Veers /vɪrz/, 56Vees /viz/, 59Veil /veɪl/, 66Veiled /veɪld/, 64Veils /veɪlz/, 64Vein /veɪn/, 65Veins /veɪnz/, 64Vent /vɛnt/, 48Vents /vɛnts/, 27Verb /vɜrb/, 67Verbs /vɜrbz/, 65Verge /vɜrʤ/, 73Vers /vɜrs/, 32Verse /vɜrs/, 32Versed /vɜrst/, 22Vert /vɜrt/, 49Verve /vɜrv/, 67Vest /vɛst/, 18Vests /vɛsts/, 7Vet /vɛt/, 42Vets /vɛts/, 18Vex /vɛks/, 14Vexed /vɛkst/, 10Vibes /vaɪbz/, 64Vice /vaɪs/, 30Vide /vaɪd/, 66Vie /vaɪ/, 69Vied /vaɪd/, 66Viers /vɪrz/, 56Vies /vaɪz/, 65View /vju/, 72Viewed /vjud/, 70Views /vjuz/, 70Vile /vaɪl/, 66Vim /vɪm/, 64Vin /vɪn/, 59Vine /vaɪn/, 66Vines /vaɪnz/, 64Vise /vaɪs/, 30Vive /viv/, 59Vogue /voʊg/, 51Voice /vɔɪs/, 34

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Wilts /wɪlts/, 28Win /wɪn/, 64Wince /wɪns/, 37Winced /wɪnst/, 28Winch /wɪnʧ/, 56Wind /wɪnd/, 69Winds /wɪndz/, 63Wine /waɪn/, 71Wined /waɪnd/, 69Wines /waɪnz/, 69Wing /wɪŋ/, 64Winged /wɪŋd/, 63Wings /wɪŋz/, 63Wink /wɪŋk/, 44Winked /wɪŋkt/, 33Winks /wɪŋks/, 24Wins /wɪnz/, 63Wipe /waɪp/, 56Wiped /waɪpt/, 40Wipes /waɪps/, 28Wise /waɪz/, 71Wised /waɪzd/, 69Wish /wɪʃ/, 36Wished /wɪʃt/, 26Wisp /wɪsp/, 20Wit /wɪt/, 45Witch /wɪʧ/, 55With /wɪð/, 58Withe /wɪθ/, 29Wits /wɪts/, 20Wives /waɪvz/, 69Wiz /wɪz/, 64Woe /woʊ/, 74Woes /woʊz/, 72Wok /wɑk/, 50Woke /woʊk/, 51Woks /wɑks/, 23Wold /woʊld/, 70Wolf /wʊlf/, 47Wolves /wʊlvz/, 68Womb /wum/, 73Won /wʌn/, 72Wont /woʊnt/, 58Woo /wu/, 73Wood /wʊd/, 72Woods /wʊdz/, 70Wooed /wud/, 72Woof /wuf/, 42Wool /wʊl/, 72Wools /wʊlz/, 70Woos /wuz/, 72Wop /wɑp/, 57Wops /wɑps/, 29Word /wɜrd/, 72Words /wɜrdz/, 70Wore /wɔr/, 68Work /wɜrk/, 49Worked /wɜrkt/, 33

Whiff /wɪf/, 29Whig /wɪg/, 45Whigs /wɪgz/, 50While /waɪl/, 71Whiles /waɪlz/, 69Whilst /waɪlst/, 34Whim /wɪm/, 70Whims /wɪmz/, 68Whine /waɪn/, 71Whines /waɪnz/, 69Whip /wɪp/, 47Whipped /wɪpt/, 33Whips /wɪps/, 20Whirl /wɜrl/, 72Whirled /wɜrld/, 70Whisk /wɪsk/, 15Whisked /wɪskt/, 12Whisks /wɪsks/, 6Whit /wɪt/, 45White /waɪt/, 56Whites /waɪts/, 27Whiz /wɪz/, 64Whizzed /wɪzd/, 63Who /hu/, 42Whoa /woʊ/, 74Whole /hoʊl/, 50Wholes /hoʊlz/, 54Whom /hum/, 57Whoop /wup/, 58Whooped /wupt/, 43Whoops /wups/, 30Whoosh /wuʃ/, 51Whore /hɔr/, 41Whores /hɔrz/, 47Whorl /wɜrl/, 72Whorls /wɜrlz/, 70Whose /huz/, 50Why /waɪ/, 73Whys /waɪz/, 71Wick /wɪk/, 36Wicks /wɪks/, 15Wide /waɪd/, 71Width /wɪdθ/, 36Widths /wɪdθs/, 19Wield /wild/, 63Wields /wildz/, 63Wife /waɪf/, 39Wig /wɪg/, 45Wight /waɪt/, 56Wigs /wɪgz/, 51Wild /waɪld/, 69Wilds /waɪldz/, 68Wile /waɪl/, 71Wiles /waɪlz/, 69Will /wɪl/, 64Willed /wɪld/, 63Wills /wɪlz/, 63Wilt /wɪlt/, 51

Webbed /wɛbd/, 67Webs /wɛbz/, 67Wed /wɛd/, 69Wedge /wɛʤ/, 73Wedged /wɛʤd/, 72Wee /wi/, 67Weed /wid/, 65Weeds /widz/, 63Week /wik/, 36Weeks /wiks/, 15Weep /wip/, 47Weeps /wips/, 20Weigh /weɪ/, 73Weighed /weɪd/, 71Weighs /weɪz/, 71Weight /weɪt/, 56Weights /weɪts/, 27Weir /wir/, 58Weird /wɪrd/, 59Welch /wɛlʧ/, 58Weld /wɛld/, 67Welds /wɛldz/, 65Well /wɛl/, 69Wells /wɛlz/, 67Welsh /wɛlʧ/, 58Welt /wɛlt/, 55Wen /wɛn/, 69Wend /wɛnd/, 67Wends /wɛndz/, 65Went /wɛnt/, 55Wept /wɛpt/, 36Were /wɜr/, 73Wert /wɜrt/, 56West /wɛst/, 24Wet /wɛt/, 51Whack /wæk/, 47Whacked /wækt/, 33Whacks /wæks/, 21Whale /weɪl/, 71Whales /weɪlz/, 69Wham /wæm/, 73Whang /wæŋ/, 71Wharf /wɔrf/, 41Wharfs /wɔrfs/, 22What /wʌt/, 56Whats /wəts/, 28Wheat /wit/, 45Wheel /wil/, 64Wheeled /wild/, 63Wheels /wilz/, 63Wheeze /wiz/, 64When /wɛn/, 69Whence /wɛns/, 41Where /wɛr/, 62Whet /wɛt/, 51Whew /wu/, 73Whey /weɪ/, 73Which /wɪʧ/, 55

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Yours /jʊrz/, 65Youse /jaʊs/, 37Youth /juθ/, 42Youths /juðz/, 65Yow /jaʊ/, 73Yuk /jʌk/, 49Yuks /jʌks/, 22Yule /jul/, 72Yup /jʌp/, 57Yurt /jʊrt/, 54Zag /zæg/, 47Zagged /zægd/, 52Zags /zægz/, 52Zap /zæp/, 50Zapped /zæpt/, 34Zaps /zæps/, 23Zeal /zil/, 59Zed /zɛd/, 63Zee /zi/, 58Zeiss /zaɪs/, 30Zen /zɛn/, 63Zest /zɛst/, 18Zeus /zus/, 33Zig /zɪg/, 36Zilch /zɪlʧ/, 51Zinc /zɪŋk/, 37Zing /zɪŋ/, 59Zip /zɪp/, 38Zipped /zɪpt/, 27Zips /zɪps/, 15Zone /zoʊn/, 68Zoned /zoʊnd/, 66Zones /zoʊnz/, 66Zoo /zu/, 71Zoom /zum/, 72Zoomed /zumd/, 70Zooms /zumz/, 70Zoos /zuz/, 68Zounds /zaʊndz/, 63

Yack /jæk/, 47Yak /jæk/, 47Yale /jeɪl/, 71Yam /jæm/, 73Yams /jæmz/, 72Yang /jæŋ/, 71Yank /jæŋk/, 52Yanked /jæŋkt/, 39Yanks /jæŋks/, 29Yap /jæp/, 57Yaps /jæps/, 28Yard /jɑrd/, 65Yards /jɑrdz/, 64Yarn /jɑrn/, 65Yarns /jɑrnz/, 64Yaw /jɔ/, 74Yawn /jɔn/, 73Yawned /jɔnd/, 71Yawns /jɔnz/, 71Yay /jeɪ/, 73Ye /ji/, 67Yea /jeɪ/, 73Yeah /jæ/, 73Year /jɪr/, 58Year’s /jɪrz/, 59Yearn /jɜrn/, 72Yearned /jɜrnd/, 70Yearns /jɜrnz/, 70Years /jɪrz/, 59Yeas /jeɪz/, 71Yeast /jist/, 20Yeasts /jists/, 8Yell /jɛl/, 69Yelled /jɛld/, 67Yells /jɛlz/, 67Yelp /jɛlp/, 55Yen /jɛn/, 69Yep /jɛp/, 53Yes /jɛs/, 34Yet /jɛt/, 51Yew /ju/, 73Yield /jild/, 63Yields /jildz/, 63Yin /jɪn/, 64Yip /jɪp/, 47Yoke /joʊk/, 51Yoked /joʊkt/, 35Yokes /joʊks/, 24Yolk /joʊk/, 51Yolks /joʊks/, 24Yon /jɑn/, 72Yore /jɔr/, 68York /jɔrk/, 48You /ju/, 73You’d /jud/, 72Young /jʌŋ/, 72Youngs /jʌŋz/, 70Your /jʊər/, 68

Works /wɜrks/, 22World /wɜrld/, 70Worlds /wɜrldz/, 68Worm /wɜrm/, 73Worms /wɜrmz/, 72Worn /wɔrn/, 67Worse /wɜrs/, 39Worst /wɜrst/, 28Worth /wɜrθ/, 39Worths /wɜrθs/, 16Worts /wɜrts/, 28Would /wʊd/, 72Wound /wund/, 69Wounds /wundz/, 69Wove /woʊv/, 72Wow /waʊ/, 73Wowed /waʊd/, 71Wows /waʊz/, 71Wrack /ræk/, 31Wracked /rækt/, 21Wrap /ræp/, 40Wrapped /ræpt/, 28Wraps /ræps/, 17Wrath /ræθ/, 23Wreak /rik/, 22Wreaked /rikt/, 15Wreaks /riks/, 7Wreath /riθ/, 14Wreaths /riθs/, 4Wreck /rɛk/, 26Wrecked /rɛkt/, 18Wrecks /rɛks/, 9Wren /rɛn/, 57Wrench /rɛnʧ/, 48Wrenched /rɛnʧt/, 36Wrest /rɛst/, 13Wretch /rɛʧ/, 42Wright /raɪt/, 38Wrights /raɪts/, 15Wring /rɪŋ/, 54Wrist /rɪst/, 10Wrists /rɪsts/, 3Writ /rɪt/, 29Write /raɪt/, 38Writes /raɪts/, 15Writhe /rɪθ/, 14Writs /rɪts/, 10Wrong /rɔŋ/, 63Wronged /rɔŋd/, 62Wrongs /rɔŋz/, 62Wrote /roʊt/, 42Wrought /rɔt/, 42Wrung /rʌŋ/, 61Wry /raɪ/, 60Wurst /wɜrst/, 28Wye /waɪ/, 73Yacht /jɑt/, 56Yachts /jɑts/, 28

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