What English words sounds the funniest for you?

[mccanono]

  On 10/3/2013 at 4:54 PM, veenux said:

As a german, german words that got 'imported' into the english language sound really funny to me.

Words like 'kindergarten', 'doppelgänger' or 'to abseil' just sound weird for a native speaker

I somehow know how that feels like. In my case, loaned English words are the ones that I find funny when they are being used in other languages. For instance, in Japanese, there are a lot of loaned English words and I find their way of pronouncing those words funny.

[sayitwell]

I think the word, "scoundrel" is a funny one to me.  I also like the sound of "irreverence" and "svelte".  Those make me grin when I say them or when I hear them.

[Guest akasha24]

There are definitely some really weird English words out there. Obviously, I will not be able to list all that sound funny to me but I will try and say at least 6 words that sound awkward and make me laugh. Here are some that have always sounded strange to me  :

Mushy

Canoodle

Goggles

Gargoyle

Gibberish

Doodle

[justusforus]

To me I find "hobgoblin" and "antithetical" as funny sounding words, I also think the word"impudent" sounds funny when spoken properly.

[Eddy3141]

Gobsmacked. Funny in every way

[Joe D.]

Here's a nomination for 'persnickety,' someone who is very particular and demanding. I do, like an earlier poster, though, have a great fondness for 'kerfuffle' - perhaps because I have a penchant for getting into them from time to time.

[SpiralArchitect]

Nincompoop sounds funny for some reason. Probably because it's just an annoying way of calling someone an idiot. 

[Baburra]

I've honestly never thought of the word "manhole" as funny until OP pointed it out, and now I totally find it funny. Another one I think has a funny ring to it is the word "moist". I remember a show utilizing this specific word, claiming that the character hated it for some reason, so ever since then, I've always found it funny or at the very least, interesting.

[kniera]

Potatoes.

[Qamra]

The word "rural" kills me. Every time I hear it, it sounds like a word taken from caveman dictionary.

It just sounds funny, like a communicative growl.

[writeletters]

I like the word quarrelsome.  :wacky:

I basically like any word with a Q in it, because they sound cool!

[ChrisUren]

Canoodle always makes me giggle, no idea why.

[mansa]

Conglomerate to me is a really funny word when used in a certain context. It has this seriousness about it that really should not be there. Especially when you realize that it has a real average meaning.

[JetLiposting]

For me, the funniest English word must be "muffin". I always smile when I hear it, probably because it reminds me of a stand-up comedy gig performed by John Bishop  :wacky:.

[scottman]

Essentially any word that you repeat to yourself multiple times will start to sound odd. Pick any word, let's say 'doughnut'. Now say it aloud for sixty straight seconds. Now enjoy your weird sounding word.

[Permidian]

Some funny sounding English words that comes to mind to me is ""nincompoop", "canoodle", "lollygag" and "flabbergasted"

I don't know what it is about these words I find funny though, it just is   

[Silverhoop]

So many good ones here.

My favourite sounding English word has to be: Discombobulate - Meaning to confuse.

[igorrsobral]

For me, the funniest English word is "fornicating". I just start laughing instantly.... I immediately picture some dog having crazy wild sex to a bitch, it's just an hilarious word to me!

[ejazu]

Haha, usually words which convey some kind of sexual innuendo will sound funny 

Hmm... the funniest word for me would be 'cunnilingus' which is also a synonym for oral sex.

[jbepp]

"Fornication" always make me laugh.

I don't even know why but I think it sounds funny.

"Flabbergasted" makes me laugh instantly. Such a funny word.

[ddrmario123]

I think the word "shuttlecock" sounds hilarious. It's another word for the birdie, which is the projectile used in the game of badminton. I don't know how shuttle and cock got put together as a name for the little equipment.

[erronousRogue]

"Ostentatious". Alternative is the word "member" being used to refer to male genitalia. Funny how many words we've invented for that.

[aditk8149]

For me, it is indubitable!

When I say it in front of anybody, that person is meant to give me a smile for the word! Funny word!

[Circe]

  On 11/17/2013 at 12:27 PM, aditk8149 said:

For me, it is indubitable!

When I say it in front of anybody, that person is meant to give me a smile for the word! Funny word!

I love "indubitable". It conjures up an image of a butler at a Sussex manor. Very much a Remains of the Day-type of word.

Another one of my favourites is "skullduggery". Love to use it more, but it's just not a word you can casually drop into a sentence.

[sidney]

I would have to say that the English words that have caught my attention are the words "asinine" and "gobbledygook". They sound weird, don't they? Of course, the word "supercalifragilisticexpiyalidocious" tops the list.