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What is the second largest English word?

This is a bit of a trick question! There isn't really a universally agreed upon "second largest" English word.

Here's why:

* "Largest" can refer to the number of letters: By this measure, the longest word in the English language is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis," with 45 letters. Finding the second longest is a bit of a task, and there's no definitive list.

* "Largest" can refer to the number of syllables: This gets more complicated because there are many ways to break down syllables, and dictionary pronunciations can vary.

* "Largest" can refer to the length of the word in terms of time to pronounce: This is subjective and would depend on the speaker's speed and pronunciation.

So, there's no clear-cut answer! It's more of a fun linguistic puzzle.

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