Syllables

i have made a puzzle word game where you have to reach a target word in 9 attempts from a starting word by changing only one syllable in each attempt and forming valid two syllable words, for example you start with the word "UPON" and have to reach the word "MANGO" so you would proceed like this : UP,ON => UP,DATE => MAN,DATE => MANGO. i'm open for suggestions on how to make it better or any other feedback.