The dictionary says that “unpronounceable” means:
“difficult or imposible to pronounce” or “not able to be uttered or
articulated”.
Two weeks ago a weatherman became famous on the net when he
pronounced the temperature of a little village in Wales. This village is now
famous as well.
There are more odd
and weird names in English too. There are a little list of some words that
sound strange for us.
- gallimaufry – a heterogeneous mixture
- to transmogrify – to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect
- tintinnabulation – the ringing or sounding of bells
- hobbledehoy – an awkward, gawky adolescent
- unclubbable – unsociable
- moiety – one of two equal parts: half
- termagant – an overbearing or nagging woman
- to discombobulate – to upset, to confuse
- sesquipedalian – having many syllables, i.e. long
- to cachinnate – to laugh loudly or immoderately
Do you know any curious words you would like to share? In case
you’re also a word lover, here is an article about curious words in many languages.
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