not smile PLEASE save me from reading all "smile, cuz it's a mile" nonsense!
2006-08-23 12:09:27 · 19 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the english dictionary. floccinaucinihilipilification is the longest real word in the english language.
2006-08-23 12:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by l_alvarad0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hyper poly syllabic sesqui pedalian ism (take out the spaces), isn't the longest, but it's a good one. It means "the use of too many large words".
2006-08-25 18:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ox Cimarron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
supercalifragalisticexpialidoshus
Theres one longer than that but i dont have time to type it.
Its in the all new book of lists for kids by sandra and harry choron
2006-08-31 06:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by meirui 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's antidisestablishmentarienism.
Longest non-English word:
supercalafragilisticexpealadot
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2006-08-28 03:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by classyjazzcreations 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I came too late. You already have your answer but i didn't want to leave without my 2 points.
2006-08-23 20:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Totoru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pneumoÂnoultraÂmicroscopicÂsilicoÂvolcanoÂconiosis (45 letters)
let me break it up so you could see the whole word:
pneumo-
ÂnoultraÂmicroscopic-
ÂsilicoÂvolcanoÂconiosis
2006-08-23 19:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by gtn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two points
2006-08-30 22:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by mother of 7! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honorificÂabilitudÂinitatibus from william shakespeare
2006-08-31 18:20:09 · answer #8 · answered by sweet_poetic_fire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a lung disease caused by silica pneumoÂnoultraÂmicroscopicÂsilicoÂvolcanoÂconiosis
2006-08-23 19:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
antidisestablishmentarianism isn't a word - it means someone who is against someone who is against the establishment - essentially someone who is for the establishment.
Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft is the longest word in german - meaning association for subordinate officials of the head office management of the Danube steamboat electrical services
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2006-08-23 19:20:00 · answer #10 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋