euouae

== English == === Etymology === From the vowels in the last two words of the final phrase of the Gloria Patri doxology in Latin: “[…] in saecula saeculōrum. Āmēn.” (literally “[…] into ages of ages (for ever and ever). Amen.”). In liturgical works used in Gregorian chant, instead of repeating the words, the letters were printed under musical notes to indicate how the syllables of the words should be sung in different melodies. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /juːˈuː.iː/ (General American) IPA(key): /juˈu.i/ Hyphenation: eu‧ou‧ae === Noun === euouae (plural not attested) (music) In medieval music, a mnemonic for the Latin words saeculōrum and āmēn (from “ […] in saecula saeculōrum. Āmēn.” from the Gloria Patri doxology), used in liturgical works to indicate how the words should be sung with various cadences. (by extension) A cadence used to sing those words of the Gloria Patri. ==== Alternative forms ==== evovae ==== Translations ==== ==== Trivia ==== According to Guinness World Records, this is the longest word in the English language which is made up of nothing but vowels. ==== See also ==== in saecula saeculorum Appendix:English vowel-only words === References ===