Multiple Consonants

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Several of the made-up words in the [[Homestar Runner]] universe feature multiple consecutive consonant clusters. Most of them have more consonants than any other real word in the English language. Most of the consonants are also part of consonant blends. For the record, the word [[Wiktionary:strength|strength]] has the most consonants in a row, with four.
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Several of the made-up words in the [[Homestar Runner]] universe feature multiple consecutive consonant clusters. Most of them are formed in [[Strong Bad Email]]s and have more consonants than any other real word in the English language. Most of the consonants are also part of consonant blends. For the record, the word [[Wiktionary:strength|strength]] has the most consonants in a row, with four.
==Examples==
==Examples==
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*[[Strong Bad Email|Email]] [[candy product]] &mdash; The name of [[Strong Bad]]'s candy bar is "SBLOUNSKCHED", which has five consonants in a row.
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*Email [[candy product]] &mdash; The name of [[Strong Bad]]'s candy bar is "SBLOUNSKCHED", which has five consonants in a row.
*Email [[fan club]] &mdash; Strong Bad's made-up word, "engsmsplode", is the record-holder with seven consonants.
*Email [[fan club]] &mdash; Strong Bad's made-up word, "engsmsplode", is the record-holder with seven consonants.
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Revision as of 04:26, 11 July 2009

Several of the made-up words in the Homestar Runner universe feature multiple consecutive consonant clusters. Most of them are formed in Strong Bad Emails and have more consonants than any other real word in the English language. Most of the consonants are also part of consonant blends. For the record, the word strength has the most consonants in a row, with four.

Examples

  • Email candy product — The name of Strong Bad's candy bar is "SBLOUNSKCHED", which has five consonants in a row.
  • Email fan club — Strong Bad's made-up word, "engsmsplode", is the record-holder with seven consonants.
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