Major dictionaries The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a word that refers to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of very fine silica particles, specifically from a volcano; medically, it is the same as silicosis.

What is the longest word in the dictionary 2021?

The longest words in the dictionary are:antidisestablishmentarianism - opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England - 28 letters.floccinaucinihilipilification - the estimation of something as worthless - 29 letters.pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - a supposed lung disease - 45 letters.

What is the second longest word in the dictionary?

10 Longest Words in the English LanguagePneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (45 letters) Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (36 letters) Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (34 letters) Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (30 letters) Floccinaucinihilipilification (29 letters)More items •28 Jun 2019

How do you pronounce the longest word in the dictionary?

0:000:18How to Pronounce the Longest Word in the English Dictionary - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipPneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Numa no ultra-microscopic silico volcano Coney osis.MorePneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Numa no ultra-microscopic silico volcano Coney osis.

What is the longest 2 syllable word?

SQUAITCHED-MOUTHED [EDD] The associated 17-letter SQUAITCHED-MOUTHED (lying, deceitful) is the longest known 2-syllable dictionary term.

How do you say tricky words?

2:414:34How To Pronounce Difficult Words In English - YouTubeYouTube

What letter comes after Z?

English Alphabet#Capital LetterSmall Letter23Ww24Xx25Yy26Zz22 more rows

What is the shortest 2 syllable word?

Io may be the shortest two syllable word in the English language.

Which is the toughest word?

As a follow up to our article on confusing words, here are ten of the most difficult words in English.Literally. If you know a language purist, watch out. Ironic. Irregardless (instead of regardless) Whom. Colonel. Nonplussed. Disinterested. Enormity.More items •13 May 2020

What is the 27th letter in the alphabet?

With its quirky shape, neither a letter nor symbol, more of a treble clef than type, the ampersand has grabbed our creative attention. But what is it about its elegant swoops and swirls that have seen it become the go-to typographic device of choice?

Is there a 10 syllable word?

Decasyllable (Italian: decasillabo, French: décasyllabe, Serbian: десетерац, deseterac) is a poetic meter of ten syllables used in poetic traditions of syllabic verse. In languages with a stress accent (accentual verse), it is the equivalent of pentameter with iambs or trochees (particularly iambic pentameter).

What are the 10 hardest words to spell?

Top 10 Hardest Words to SpellWeird.Intelligence.Pronunciation.Handkerchief.logorrhea.Chiaroscurist.Pochemuchka.Gobbledegook.More items •10 Mar 2016