A Maximum Mono- and Di-Syllabary

Authors

Edward R. Wolpow

Abstract

This is an attempt to list the longest English-language words of one or two syllables, beginning with each letter of the alphabet, according to listings and pronunciations in Webster's Second or Third editions. The -ED ending is permitted for verbs, and the -S ending for nouns, even when permission to pluralize is not explicitly given in Webster. However, hyphenated words have been excluded.

Recommended Citation

Wolpow, Edward R. (1982) "A Maximum Mono- and Di-Syllabary," Word Ways: Vol. 15 : Iss. 3 , Article 12.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol15/iss3/12