it's a medical term
PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS
2007-03-11 11:50:27 · 4 answers · asked by Diamante 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
new-mono-ultra-microscopic-silico (niosis)
this is the longest word in the english language, and it describes a lung condition caused by inhaling fine silica particles, usually from a mine or volcano.
2007-03-11 12:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by bisous *♥* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Break it down before pronouncing it
Pneumono- ultra-microscopic-silico
2007-03-11 12:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by Aurora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pronounced as NEW-MONO-ULTRA-MICROSCOPIC-SILICO. I do sciences. Trust me, I deal with tough-er words than this. But I usually break it down.
2007-03-11 12:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a doctor in the house?
2007-03-11 12:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋