hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian

== English == === Etymology === An extension of sesquipedalian using a modified form of hippopotamus and Latin monstrum, with the extensions almost certainly chosen with the intention of making the new construct autological. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌhɪpəˌpɒtəˌmɒnstɹəˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/ === Adjective === hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian (comparative more hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, superlative most hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian) Of or pertaining to extremely long words. ==== Related terms ==== sesquipedalian hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia === References ===