hardest to pronounce

[Dennis R. Preston]

>Strzelno, a small village in western Poalnd (with a beautiful
>Romanesque church). The first syllable is /stshEl/, and epenthesis
>is cheating. I have heard, however, slovenly local speakers say
>/schEl/; looks like standards are slipping everywhere.

dInIs


>A colleague asked me what is  the hardest word to pronounce, besides _no_?
>
>Any candidates would be appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>David
>
>barnhart at highlands.com