euouae

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English [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA [juːˈuːɪ] [1]

Etymology [edit]

Taken from the vowels in the hymn Gloria Patri doxology: "seculorum Amen".

Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia euouae (plural euouaes)

  1. (music) A type of cadence in medieval music.

Usage notes [edit]

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the longest word in the English language which is made up of nothing but vowels.

References [edit]

  1. ^ The Collins English Dictionary
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