Published on
March 5, 2025
by
Kate Santoro, BS
Revised on
March 21, 2025
Some languages, like German, Finnish, or Turkish, are famous for their longwords. English isn’t usually one of them, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have long words worth learning.
Have you ever known someone with hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia? Do you know the more common way to say laryngotracheobronchitis? Or maybe you use subcompartmentalization when organizing your closets?
This article contains a list of long words—including the longest word in English—what they mean, and how to use them.
There are many adjectives (words that qualify a noun) that start with E. They range from very common words to more unusual ones. Some of the more common adjectives that start with E are:
The English language is full of weird words. Maybe you had to “absquatulate” from a meeting, or you’ve been to a “hootenanny.” You may have experienced a “kerfuffle” at a family meal, or you might know someone suffering from “kakorrhaphiophobia.”
This article contains a list of weird words, what they mean, and examples of how to use them.
Example: Countries that start with Z in a sentenceZambia and Zimbabwe are neighboring countries in southern Africa, known for their stunning landscapes and the famous Victoria Falls.