How to pronounce sesquipedalian
American English pronunciation
ses-kwih-puh-DAY-lee-un
- IPA
- /ˌsɛskwɪpəˈdeɪli.ən/
- Syllables
- ses · kwih · puh · DAY · lee · un (6 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What sesquipedalian means
Using lots of very long words
In a sentence: His sesquipedalian speech sent everyone reaching for a dictionary.
Where it comes from: It's Latin for "a foot and a half long." A Roman poet joked about words that long.
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