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Well, technically, with a finite alphabet..
that could only happen if we allowed names to be infinitely long.eg: Pavlosssssss..... (forever). Which would put an end once and for all to the search for the longest name.
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Actually, no - there are no words in the English (or any other that I can think of right now) that have a letter more than twice in a row (double letter).
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Well, in that case, I guess it would have to be Pavlosososos.....os(n), where n approaches infinity ;)
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When in doubt, ask Oxford...http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwords/threelettersThe above page is part of a very interesting (absolutely not frillless) FAQ.
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Great point Barbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb....b(n), where n approaches infinity :P
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