Web site estimates English got its millionth word at 5:22 a.m. Wednesday . English accumulates new words from other languages and from its global reach . The language is used in everything from the news to business to entertainment, but it has been a source of controversy for some time because many people believe that English should be taught as an international language. Mandarin Chinese comes in second with about 450,000 words , he said . English has more words than any other language , site says .
Web site estimates English got its millionth word at 5:22 a.m. Wednesday . English accumulates new words from other languages and from its global reach . The language is used in everything from the news to business to entertainment, but it has been a source of controversy for some time because many people believe that English should be taught as an international language. English has more words than any other language , site says .