hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
36 letters|/hɪˌpɑːpətoʊˌmɑːnstrəˌsɛskwɪpəˈdeɪliəfoʊbiə/
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Meaning
The fear of long words. Ironically, the word itself is very long.
Etymology
From hippopoto- (hippopotamus) + monstro- (monstrous) + sesquipedali- (foot-and-a-half long) + phobia (fear).
Usage
This word is often cited as an example of ironic word formation. It was first used in the 1960s.
Pronunciation
/hɪˌpɑːpətoʊˌmɑːnstrəˌsɛskwɪpəˈdeɪliəfoʊbiə/
Tags
funnyironicphobiahumor