• Longest Words In The English Language

  • Oct 3 2024
  • Durée: 8 min
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Longest Words In The English Language

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  • In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of the longest words in the English language.


    This is the article we're primarily discussing:

    https://www.berlitz.com/blog/longest-word-english


    We’ll kick things off with the longest known word, a massive technical term describing the chemical composition of titin, a protein responsible for muscle elasticity. That word is so long, it wouldn't fit into the video description.


    Next, we’ll talk about the longest word found in the dictionary —pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis — an invented term with quite the backstory.


    From there, we’ll count down the top 15 longest words in English, delve into one-syllable words, words without vowels, and palindromes, and even give tips on how to pronounce some of these linguistic beasts.


    This lighthearted exploration is packed with fun facts and word trivia to entertain and engage language lovers everywhere.


    Here's a little challenge. Let's see if you can pronounce these:


    Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

    Floccinaucinihilipilification


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