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What are examples of 6 syllable words?

It's tricky to find many common six-syllable words in the English language. Here are some examples, depending on how you count syllables:

Words with six syllables, if you consider 'y' as a separate syllable:

* Incomprehensibilities: (in-com-pre-hen-si-bil-i-ties)

* Unintelligibilities: (un-in-tel-li-gi-bil-i-ties)

* Antidisestablishmentarianism: (an-ti-dis-es-tab-lish-men-tar-i-an-ism)

Words with six syllables, if you consider 'di' as a separate syllable:

* Indispensabilities: (in-dis-pen-sa-bil-i-ties)

Words with six syllables, using a less common pronunciation:

* Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: (su-per-cal-i-frag-i-lis-ti-ex-pi-al-i-do-cious)

Other options:

* Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis: (This word is often mispronounced as having 12 syllables, but it actually only has 11. However, it can technically be pronounced as having 6 syllables by combining certain sounds.)

Keep in mind that the number of syllables in a word can vary depending on its pronunciation and the context in which it's used.

Do you have any particular type of word in mind? Perhaps a specific category or a specific starting letter? Knowing more about your needs can help me find more relevant examples.

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