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Poets Have Picked the Most Beautiful Word in English
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Key Points:
- Babbel surveyed 1,500 Poetry Society of America members to identify the most beautiful English word, based on a shortlist from linguist Robert Beard's "The 100 Most Beautiful Words in English."
- "Diaphanous," meaning light, fine, and translucent, was voted the most beautiful word with 17% of the votes.
- The words "Ethereal" and "Mellifluous" followed in second and third place with 12% and 10%, respectively.
- The top 10 list also included words like "Halcyon," "Susurrous," "Lithe," "Epiphany," "Effervescent," "Love," and "Eloquent."
- Some unusual or less traditionally beautiful words such as "Euthanasia" and "Diarrhea" were also among the submissions.
