How many letters are there in the longest word found in major English dictionaries?

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• A 45
• B 677
• C 9
• D 28

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Answer: A. 45

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling fine dust, has 45 letters.

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