In linguistics terms the difference between syllable and phonetic

is that syllable is a unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables while phonetic is in such logographic writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its pronunciation; contrasted with radical.

As a verb syllable

is to utter in syllables.

As an adjective phonetic is

relating to the sounds of spoken language.

As nouns the difference between predictableness and predictability

is that predictableness is the quality of being predictable while predictability is the characteristic of being predictable.

As nouns the difference between exile and repatriation

is that exile is exile (someone in exile) while repatriation is the process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.

As an adjective exile

is exiled, in exile.

As a verb exile

is .

In transitive terms the difference between curse and corrupt

is that curse is to speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet while corrupt is to make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

In intransitive terms the difference between curse and corrupt

is that curse is to use offensive or morally inappropriate language while corrupt is to become putrid or tainted; to putrefy; to rot.

As a noun curse

is a supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

As an adjective corrupt is

in a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

As adjectives the difference between transitional and transportable

is that transitional is of, or relating to a transition while transportable is capable of being transported; easily moved.

As a noun transportable is

(dated) a portable computer or telephone.

As adjectives the difference between transitional and transformative

is that transitional is of, or relating to a transition while transformative is that causes transformation.

As adjectives the difference between transitional and transferable

is that transitional is of, or relating to a transition while transferable is able to be transferred.

As verbs the difference between putrefy and infest

is that putrefy is to become filled with a pus-like or bile-like substance while infest is to inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers.

As an adjective infest is

(obsolete) mischievous; hurtful; harassing.

As prepositions the difference between around and circa

is that around is defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing while circa is approximately, about.

As an adjective around

is alive; existing.

As an adverb around

is generally.

As nouns the difference between quad and four

is that quad is a quadrangle courtyard while four is the digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

As an adjective quad

is having four shots of espresso.

As a verb quad

is to fill spaces in a line of type with quads. Also quad out.

As a numeral four is

a numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••.