How Many Syllables Are in "Antidisestablishmentarianism"?
antidisestablishmentarianism has 12 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
an-ti-dis-es-tab-lish-men-tar-i-an-is-m
- Word
- antidisestablishmentarianism
- Syllable count
- 12
- Pronunciation
- /ˌæn.taɪˌdɪ.səˌstæ.blɪʃ.mənˈte.ri.əˌnɪ.zəm/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
Opposition to ending a state church; famous as one of the longest English words.
Example sentence
Antidisestablishmentarianism is a long word to spell.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check. The -ism ending is said as two syllables (iz-um), giving 12.
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