Curious facts about English...more

"Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

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"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.

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Widow is the only female form in the English language that is shorter than its corresponding male term

(widower).

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There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.'

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