How Many Syllables Are in "Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis"?
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis has 19 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
pneu-mo-no-ul-tra-mi-cro-scop-ic-sil-i-co-vol-ca-no-co-ni-o-sis
- Word
- pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
- Syllable count
- 19
- Pronunciation
- /ˌnu.mə.noʊˌʌl.trəˌmaɪ.krəˈskɑ.pɪkˌsɪ.lə.koʊ.vɑlˌkeɪ.noʊˌkoʊ.niˈoʊ.sɪs/
- Part of speech
- noun
Definition
A very long word coined for a lung disease caused by breathing fine ash or dust.
Example sentence
The spelling bee champion could spell pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check. Often cited as the longest word in major English dictionaries; 19 syllables.