Our ranking of the most unusual words in English
Too long, too short, too uneven, too incongruous … There are many atypical terms in English and knowing them helps you become more proficient in the language.
No need to go abroad, do an intensive course or take honors to know that, like all languages, English includes many terms strangers, often far – fetched, we do not know. But, don’t worry, without an English teacher or private lessons, you will know our ranking of the most unusual words in English.
Among these most atypical words in English are the longest words. Do you know, for example, the existence of these terms?
Antidisestablishmentarianism : You may be surprised to come across such a long word in English, but it is the longest term in common language . Antidisestablishmentarianism refers to something like a movement against the separation of Church and State. No more no less!
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Floccinaucinihilipilification : this word, in addition to being excessively long (29 letters), is also considered by the record books as the longest word in the world since 1992! Used and recognized in the United States Senate in 1999 or in the White House in 1995, this term designates something that has no value. Just the opposite of this word!
But that’s not all, because in English, we also find terms such: Our ranking of the most unusual words in English
as mainstream , badass or serendipity , which do not have an exact equivalent in Spanish. We can also mention the more unusual expressions or tongue twisters such as “three sad tigers”, which are often very difficult to pronounce . If you want to progress in English and have a better pronunciation, dare to pronounce them!