longest word

[pie man]

Hello all, can you solve my son's mystery? He wants to know what is the longest word in any language?

[shaneystar2]

Debatable ..but this may help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_word

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Long_wor ds

[pie man]

thanks great help but now he wants to know how to pronounce it!!!

[shaneystar2]

He's on his own there I'm afraid !!

But..Donaudampfschiffahrtselektrizit�tenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft
dohnow damff shiffartz eh lecticrisitayh ten howpt batreebsverk bow uhnter ba am tuhng gazelle shaft

[poorclare]

Try these sites

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary or

http://www.onlook.com

Good luck

[samuel23]

smiles ... coz there's a mile between the first s and the last

[shaneystar2]

Just a bit of further useles information ....it actually means

The association for subordinate officials of the head office management of the Danube steamboat electrical services.!

[cheapandchic]

antidismitabliatryariarism

[Grafixboy]

The longest word is clearly "smiles"

because theres a mile between the first letter and the last
.....

I'll get my coat....