34 of the Toughest Winning Words From the National Spelling Bee

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Winning word 2001: succedaneum

Who won: Sean Conley, a 13-year-old from Minnesota

How to say it: “suhk-si-dey-nee-uh m”

What it means: a substitute or replacement, usually for medicine

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