Saturday, October 23, 2010

Here's the Word for the Week: Say, Noomano ...

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In case you thought English words are short in comparison to those in your first language, here's a word for you to consider, and negotiate:

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

How many syllables do you see? Which syllables are stressed? How do you pronounce each syllable? How do you say the word? This website provides the pronunciation; remember to click the speaker icon.

Do you think any of the 33 Chilean miners might suffer from it? Thank God they're safely out!

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