14 of The Hardest Words to Say in English

Do you ever wonder how many words there are in the English language? Some say there might be around a million words, but do we really know the exact count?

The Second Edition of Oxford Dictionary recorded an entry of 171,476 words being used. On the other hand, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged together with its 1993 Addenda Section noted a total of 470,000 words. So if we combine both numbers together, the sum would be 641,476 words.

Words vary. Some are simple and short. Some are long and complicated. But one thing is in common – words are powerful. They make up a sentence. They make up a story. They make up a language. And when it comes to learning a new language, words are important.

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1. Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl…isoleucine (189, 819 letters)

Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl…isoleucine is the chemical name for the protein of “titin.” The largest known protein consists of 26,926 amino acids and can take about three hours to pronounce.

2. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (45 letters)

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a lung disease caused by the inhalation of fine silica or quartz dust. It is a synonym for the disease known as “silicosis.”

3. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (34 letters)

Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! The word is the title for a famous song sung by Mary Poppins. It is used to describe something extraordinarily wonderful.

4. Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (30 letters)

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism, also known as PPHP, is the name of a genetic disorder which causes short stature, round face, and short hand bones.

5. Antidisestablishmentarianism (28 letters)

The term antidisestablishmentarianism was coined in the 19th century in Great Britain to describe the withdrawal of state support from the Anglican church.

8. Floccinaucinihilipilification (29 letters)

The action of estimating something worthless and unimportant is known as floccinaucinihilipilification.

13. Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (45 letters)

Flickr: Boston Public Library

Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is in Webster, Massachusetts. Its name means “fishing place at the boundaries – neutral meeting grounds.”

14. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (36 letters)

The social fear of long words is known as hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Make sure to seek professional assistance to better manage symptoms.