There is certainly something entertaining about playing with words. Whether it is making palindromes, finding the longest word or simply playing Scrabble, humans have a natural interest in language. Even something as easy as discovering English words having all 5 vowels in them can serve as an interesting piece of trivia, though it is not as rare as you perhaps think.

Here are some notable words that contain all of the vowels in English. Instead of a comprehensive list — there are simply too many, particularly, when you include technical terminology — here are the chosen ones to focus on just the most interesting.

The shortest English Word having all 5 Vowels: Sequoia

There are some seven-letter words in the dictionary that contain all five vowels — eulogia, miaoued, suoidea, etc. — but the sole one that could be considered common is “sequoia,” the name for a tree that is found in the Sierra Nevada. This word comes with a bonus language fact, as well: it comes from Sequoyah, a Native American who is credited as the first individual to ever single-handedly create a written language. He did it for his native language, Cherokee.

Or perhaps it’s this one: Eunoia

Do not feel bad if you have never heard of this word earlier; it is not that common. It is descended from Greek, and it refers to a feeling of goodwill, specifically, that of an audience toward a speaker. Its major claim to fame, though, is that it is the sole six-letter word that has all five of the major vowels in English.

And an even shorter one: Iouea

This word, forming only of vowels, is the name of a genus of fossil sponges. It could technically count as one of the English words having all 5 vowels in them, but is surely not a word you will run into in your daily life. 

The shortest word having all five vowels in order: Aerious

Certainly, having all the vowels is one thing, but what about ordering them alphabetically? That can be achievable in the seven-letter “aerious.” It is considered obsolete in English, certainly, but it counts and is an old word for things referring to the air.

The shortest word having all six vowels in order: Facetiously

If you read this article and took issue with us saying that there are only five vowels in the language, then this entry is for you. The shortest word that consists of all five vowels and the “sometimes y” is “facetiously,” which refers to the sense of humor when a person responds to a serious topic with something improper (it is sometimes used interchangeably with “sarcastically,” but they are not exactly the same). Not just does it have all six vowels; it has all of them in alphabetical sequence, making it a specifically, interesting word.

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