20 Weird English WordsEnglish is a wonderful language with some of the strangest pronunciation rules and words that come from many other languages. This is a list of 20 weird English words.1. ErinaceousLike a hedgehog2. LamprophonyLoudness and clarity of voice3. DeponeTo testify under oath4. FinnimbrunA trinket or knick-knack5. floccinaucinihilipilificationEstimation that something is valueless. Proper pronunciation based on Latin roots: flockə-nowsə-nəkələ-pələ-fək-ation.6. InaniloquentPertaining to idle talk7. LimeranceAn attempt at a scientific study into the nature of romantic love.8. MesonoxianPertaining to midnight9. MungoA dumpster diver – one who extracts valuable things from trash10. NihilarianA person who deals with things lacking importance (pronounce the ‘h’ like a ‘k’).11. NudiustertianThe day before yesterday12. PhenakismDeception or trickery13. PronkA weak or foolish person14. PulveratriciousCovered with dust15. RastaquouereA social climber16. ScopperloitRude or rough play17. SelcouthUnfamiliar, rare, strange, marvelous, wonderful. For example: The List Universe is such a selcouth website!18. TyrotoxismTo be poisoned by cheese19. WiddifulSomeone who deserves to be hanged20. ZabernismThe abuse of military power or authority. I wonder how long it will take for this one to show up in the comments.
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