Words & Language

The Longest Word in the Collins English Dictionary

The longest word in the Collins English Dictionary, the longest words with no vowels, the words with the most consecutive consonants, words composed from QWERTY keyboard rows and dozens of other fascinating facts for the word buffs amongst you.

Texting in French: 6né FDS?

Texting your French contacts regularly is a great way to learn the language while making friends and building your social network. Check out our essential guide to French text message abbreviations.

Commonly Confused Words

"Affect" means influence or change something, whereas "effect" means result; produce a result. More commonly confused words...

Words from Hindi

Bungalow, shampoo, pukka and many words picked up from Hindi are still in use in English to this day.

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Spanish Expressions - Senses Working Overtime

A trip to Spain invariably sends the senses into overdrive. With so many things to look at and touch, voices to listen to and food to smell and taste, let's learn some Spanish expressions to share them.