How many letters are in pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis?
forty-five letters
1 Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (forty-five letters) is lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica or quartz dust.
Why is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis the longest word?
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a New Latin word made up of five parts. Putting it all together, you get a very long word that refers to a lung disease caused by silica (which can be found in a volcano).
What is the longest commonly used English word?
The best-known longest word in English is antidisestablishmentarianism (the belief which opposes removing the tie between church and state). The longest word used by William Shakespeare is honorificabilitudinitatibus (with honorableness). The longest words in common use are disproportionableness and incomprehensibilities.
What are the most difficult English words?
Onomatopoeia. Like a punchy use of onomatopoeia-a technique where a word mimics a sound-in a comic book,this one speaks for itself.
How many letters is the longest word?
The longest English word, officially recognized by major dictionaries, is at 45 letters long- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
What is the Hardest Word?
The Hardest Word The ability to say no is crucial for mental health and self-confidence. Yet, loath to disappoint others, many go to extreme lengths to avoid uttering this slim but salient word. Here’s how to do it. By Carlin Flora published September 5, 2017 – last reviewed on September 24, 2019