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Raresesquipedalian
The correct spelling is sesquipedalian.
How to pronounce sesquipedalian
/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/
nounIPA: /ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/
Say it like: Ses-kwi-ped-alia-n
The correct spelling is sesquipedalian. A long word. For example: "Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said."
Usage Examples
“Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A long word.
- 2.A person who uses long words.
adjective
- 1.(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.
- 2.Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.
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