words of one syllable, in

In simple terms, as in I don't understand financial derivatives-can you explain them in words of one syllable? [Colloquial; 1920s]

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Collen	['kɔlin]
Callahan	KAL-ə-han	English
Rikke	REEK-ke	Danish
Eavan	EE-van	Irish
Emmet	EM-it	English
Theobald	THEE-ə-bawld (English)	English (Rare), Ancient Germanic