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What word has 19 syllables?

There isn't a common word in the English language that has 19 syllables. It's highly unlikely that any single word would be that long!

Here's why:

* Pronunciation: Words with that many syllables would be extremely difficult to pronounce and understand.

* Usage: Longer words tend to be more technical or specialized, and even they rarely reach such lengths.

Fun Fact: The longest word in the English language is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis", which is 45 letters long, but it's a made-up word!

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