English Language English Language : Identifying the longest English word containing one vowel Identifying the longest English word containing one vowel

by Crystal Cook

After much consideration and counting, it seems the longest word in the English language with only one vowel is strengths which is made up of nine letters. In comparison to the word strengthlessness which has sixteen letters it's relatively small. Though strengthlessness has three vowels they are in fact the same vowel simply utilized thrice, thus making it a much longer word utilizing just one of

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English Language The meaning and usage of spoonerisms

by Mel Mcintyre

A spoonerism is a play on words in which consonants, vowels, or morphemes (smallest whole parts of a word, i.e. the root, prefix,

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English Language Most common misspelled words in the English language

by Ray Cook

English orthography is very inconsistent and anomalous. Despite the best efforts of Mr Webster, there are many sneaky words ready

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English Language Common sayings from the American South

by Michael Totten

Southern sayings have a unique ring to them which is heard nowhere else. They use simile, metaphor, satire, and especially exaggeration,

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