What's the longest word in the English language? #shorts #funfact
19Did you know that the longest word in the English language is 189,819 letters long? It's called "Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl isoleucine," but there's a catch – it's not a real word. Here are some more interesting facts about long words:
The longest word in the Oxford English Dictionary is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis," which is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust.
The chemical name for the protein Titin is often cited as the longest word in English that is actually used, with a whopping 189,819 letters.
Some words, such as "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," made famous by the movie Mary Poppins, are not recognized as official words but have become part of popular culture.
The use of excessively long words is called "sesquipedalianism" and is often considered a form of pretentiousness in writing and speaking.
So, now you know more about the longest words in the English language!
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