Which Spanish word is the most unpleasant to say?

Question

My choice is higiénico It's difficult to pronounce and sounds feo, unlike most Spanish words.

• I can't stand this word either. - cheeseisyumm Oct 29, 2009
• Nor me - ian-hill Oct 29, 2009

Answer 1

I would have to agree that "higiénico" is not a very pleasant word to say.

But for me, I have always been frustrated with the word "Estacionamiento", which means "parking". Every time I'm in a Latin American country and see that sign, I feel exhausted just looking at it, let alone saying it. (jeje)

• Lol. Whats the word for "parking tickets", getting a parking ticket is probably double unpleasant... ;) - cheeseisyumm Oct 29, 2009

Answer 2

I really dislike the word "imbécil" in any language. I think it's an ugly, mean word. On the other hand - the word "acne" is so ugly sounding in English, but in Spanish "acné" sounds a little romantically tragic..."Padezco de acné" has a sort of "Wuthering Heights" feeling to it, don't you think?

• jejeje, Cumbres Borrascosas y acné eso es grande!! lol - Heidita Oct 29, 2009

Answer 3

Una palabra fea:

gorrino

• Thanks! You just gave me the word that describes one of my best friends. He eats his tacos with his mouth open just like a gorrino! - 005457e3 Oct 29, 2009
• ves? estamos para dar ideas;);) - Heidita Oct 29, 2009

Answer 4

I remember one day going to the doctor with one of our kids. I will never forget what he said to us, my wife and myself: "Lo que el niño tiene es gingivoestomatitis herpética aguda"

Please do not ask me what this is. Doctors here might know.

Answer 5

Here we go again with my favourite.

otorrinolaringólogo

• That must be about the longest word in Spanish. If not, do you know what word is, Eddy? - 005457e3 Oct 29, 2009
• And the answer is? Just Google. I did, to find this one: electroencefalografistas. I dare you to say that one! - 005457e3 Oct 29, 2009
• No hay problema :P "electroencefalografistas" es fácil, pero "otorrinolaringólog" es una trabalengua. - Issabela Oct 29, 2009

Answer 6

Embotellamiento - bottle-neck is much easier.

Answer 7

Para mí una palabra la más fea es "débil", porque significa "idiota" en mi lengua materna.

• Interesting issabela - RicardoP Oct 29, 2009
• In case you didn't believe me: http://www.getionary.pl/search?query=debil&from=pol_ang&ln=pl - Issabela Oct 29, 2009