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- There are some rare words, however, that still tickle the ear and amuse the mind. Though these words are not heard on a regular basis, the list below includes 20 of the most fascinating and useful obscure words of the English language: Farctate.
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THE LONGEST WORD (ENGLISH)THE LONGEST LIST OF THE LONGEST STUFF AT THE LONGEST DOMAIN NAME AT LONG LAST Even longer still is 'Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia', at 36 characters, it is the fear of long words. They should have made it shorter. Unofficially the longest word is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis' at 45 characters, meaning 'a lung disease'. It was created solely for the purpose of being the longest word, however, it does appear in a few dictionaries.
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Longest word in English 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.he word was deliberately coined to be the longest word in English, and has since been used in a close approximation of its originally intended meaning, lending at least some degree of validity to its claim.
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- The Most Beautiful Words in English. In collaboration with Lauren, Jocelyn, Maria, and Tatyana. What we consider beautiful is subjective, but there are some English words that language lovers have reached a kind of consensus on regarding beauty.
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The If you examine a sample of English writing or speech, and count how many times the various words in it appear, you will be struck by an interesting fact. Except perhaps in very short samples, there is always one particular word which appears more than all the rest by far.It is always the same little word. That word is the, the most frequently used word in the English language. Obviously, a word used this often must be very important to the speakers of the language.Yet no speaker of English has to study how to use this word in school.t is always the same little word. That word is the, the most frequently used word in the English language. Obviously, a word used this often must be very important to the speakers of the language. Yet no speaker of English has to study how to use this word in school.
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Longest Words (29) FLOCCI­NAUCINI­HILIPIL­IFICATION = an estimation of something as worthless. This is the longest word in the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Interestingly the most common letter in English, E, does not appear in this word at all, whilst I occurs a total of nine times. The word dates back to 1741.
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Longest Words (45) PNEUMONO­ULTRA­MICRO­SCOPIC­SILICO­VOLCANO­CONIOSIS (also spelled PNEUMONO­ULTRA­MICRO­SCOPIC­SILICO­VOLCANO­KONIOSIS) = a lung disease caused by breathing in particles of siliceous volcanic dust. This is the longest word in any English dictionary. However, it was coined by Everett Smith, the President of The National Puzzlers' League, in 1935 purely for the purpose of inventing a new longest word.
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THE LONGEST WORD (ENGLISH)THE LONGEST LIST OF THE LONGEST STUFF AT THE LONGEST DOMAIN NAME AT LONG LAST The longest place name is that of a hill in New Zealand at 85 characters: TAUMATAWHAKATANGIHANGAKOAUAUOTAMATEATURIPU KAKAPIKIMAUNGAHORONUKUPOKAIWHENUAKITANATAHU. The word with the most letters is a name of protein, as a name, it technically does not qualify as a word, but at 1913 characters, we just had to include it. Theoretically these names can contain an infinite amount of characters, but this one qualifies as it has actually been used in a medical journal.
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- Most common words in English. The list below of most common words in English cannot be definitive. It is based on an analysis of the Oxford English Corpus of over a billion words, and represents one study done by Oxford Online, associated with the Oxford English Dictionary.
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British English: The Top 50 Most Beautiful British Insults British English: The Top 50 Most Beautiful British Insults. It’s a proven scientific fact that insults are 100x better when they’re spoken with a British accent. One of our favorite facets of British English are the beautiful insults that are possible with the proper turn of phrase. So, in a bid a further cultural understanding, we’ve decided to put together a list of the most beautiful British insults. This list is not for the faint of heart and will feature some rather rude language. You’ve been warned! Tosser – Supreme Asshole or jerk.
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- The identity of the longest word in English depends upon the definition of what constitutes a word in the English language, as well as how length should be compared.miles, according to an old riddle, may be considered the longest word in English, as there is a mile between the first and last letter. A retort asserts that beleaguered is longer still, since it contains a league.
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Why I Love Ampersands & You Should Too Without a doubt, the most beautiful character in the English language is the ampersand. The single character comes in so many fashions – from the simple & to the casual E- to t-style representations.
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- The identity of the longest word in English depends upon the definition of what constitutes a word in the English language, as well as how length should be compared. Strengths is the longest word in the English language containing only one vowel. 2  Euouae, a medieval musical term, is the longest English word consisting only of vowels, and the word with the most consecutive vowels.
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The Three Hardest Words in the English Language: A New Freakonomics Radio Podcast The Three Hardest Words in the English Language: A New Freakonomics Radio Podcast. This week’s episode is called “The Three Hardest Words in the English Language.” (You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, get the RSS feed, or listen via the media player above. You can also read the transcript, which includes credits for the music you’ll hear in the episode.)
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Worldâs Longest Word Takes 213 Minutes To Say (VIDEO) The longest regular word to appear in the dictionary -- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis -- is only a puny 45 letters in length, Unexplained-Mysteries.com reported, adding that some lexicographers aren't sure whether the name of a chemical actually qualifies as a word.
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How to Pronounce the Longest Word in the English Dictionary How to Pronounce the Longest Word in the English Dictionary. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in a major English dictionary, even longer than supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. It is a synonym for... Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in a major English dictionary, even longer than supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
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Top 30 Commonly Confused Words in English Top 30 Commonly Confused Words in English. Everyone knows the problem with spell-check: your word might be spelled right, but it may be the wrong word. English is full of confusing words that sound alike but are spelled differently. It’s also full of words that share similar (but not identical) meanings that are easy to misuse. Below are some of the most commonly confused and misused words in English.
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Why do my eyes change color all day long? If hazel eye color is caused primarily by interference effects rather than by pigments, so they vary depending on the lighting conditions. but when the muscles around the eye contract or relax changes the shape of the eye opening. which affect the amount and angle of the light hitting the eye.
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Longest word in English 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.
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18 Surprising And Odd Things You Never Knew About The English Language You is the 18th most common word in English, while me only clocks in at number 50. 1  Share On facebook Share On facebook Share. 2  Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin. 3  Share On email Share On email.  Share On link Share On link.
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The Longest English Words to Ever Appear in Literature There is a word for those who are scared of long words. It is the suitably long 'hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.' There is also a word for somebody who is fond of using long words: sesquipedalian.
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The longest words in the Italian language! Schecchereccherebbe, on the other hand, would be the longest word with only one specific vowel with its nineteen letters and a unique set of six vowels “e!” It is easy to guess that it is a term evoking the onomatopoeic chatter of birds.
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Longest word in English 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.he longest word in that dictionary is electroencephalographically (27 letters). The longest non-technical word in major dictionaries is flocci­nauci­nihili­pili­fication at 29 letters.
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Depression and Sleep Depression is not something that a person can ignore or simply will away. Rather, it is a serious disorder that affects the way a person eats, sleeps, feels and thinks. The cause of depression is not known, but it can be effectively controlled with treatment. The relationship between sleep and depressive illness is complex – depression may cause sleep problems and sleep problems may cause or contribute to depressive disorders. For some people, symptoms of depression occur before the onset of sleep problems. For others, sleep problems appear first.
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The Longest English Words to Ever Appear in Literature What's the longest word ever to appear in literature? And what qualifies as a 'word'? The longest word in the English language (leaving literature to one side for a moment) is a staggering 189,819 letters long. Or rather, it is and it isn't. The chemical formula for the protein otherwise known as titin runs to 189,819 letters, but whether this constitutes a 'word' is a moot point.
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- More than 600,000 words, over a thousand years. Welcome to OED Online. If you or your library subscribe, dive straight in to the riches of the English language. If not, click on the images below to learn more about the OED, see What's new, or take a look at Aspects of English, our language feature section. What's new: More than 500 new words, phrases, and senses have entered the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, which sees the inclusion of hoverboard, telly addict, and water baby. 2  New feature: Explore almost 1,000 years of English in two minutes with our interactive map. 3  More Aspects of English.