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What is the longest word in dictionary with one vowel?

This is a bit of a trick question! There's no single "longest word" in the dictionary with one vowel, because the "longest" depends on how you define it:

* By letter count: You could find very long words with only one vowel, but they'd be rather boring and likely obscure.

* By syllable count: There are likely words with one vowel that have many syllables, but again, these might not be common words.

Example:

* "Strengths" is a relatively common word with one vowel (the 'e') and seven letters.

It's more fun to consider the concept of a word with only one vowel. It makes you think about how important vowels are in creating sounds and meaning in language.

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