34 of the Toughest Winning Words From the National Spelling Bee

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Winning word 2005: appoggiatura

Who won: Anurag Kashyap, a 13-year-old from California

How to say it: “uh-poj-uh–too r–uh”

What it means: a music note played as an embellishment on the main beat

 

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Winning word 2010: stromuhr

Who won: Anamika Veeramani, a 14-year-old from Ohio

How to say it: “straw-muhr”

What it means: a medical instrument that determines the amount of blood flowing through a vein or artery

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