Trying to think of the longest word in the English language with one syllable. I can think of a few with nine letters, e.g., strengths. Is there a ten-letter word out there?
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=9184
BTW, I had no recollection that I had such a frivolous first reply to that thread.
Thanks, I really should search before I type…