Posted by Benjamin on: 05.10.2008 /
in the English language, according to research among 40,000 participants, including 7,000 English learners, by the British Council
Tomorrow is very likely the last Mother’s Day I’ll get to spend with my mother. So I’d like to officially say:
I love you *and* like you, mom. You inspire me.
Filling out the top 10 were:
1. Mother
2. Passion
3. Smile
4. Love
5. Eternity
6. Fantastic
7. Destiny
8. Freedom
9. Liberty
10. Tranquillity
Some interesting words from further down the list of the 70 most beautiful words:
19. Hope
40. Pumpkin
45. Paradox (Hooray!)
60. Smithereens
70. Hen-night
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Comment by: Helen
1 05/11/08 5:58 AM | Comment Link |I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day with your Mom, Benjamin. I hope the last one is the best one.
Comment by: joe
2 05/11/08 7:48 AM | Comment Link |I’ve always thought that swear words are beautiful sounding. Particularly the one that starts with a B and ends in ocks. Ango-saxon has a particular rhythm I find :)