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prolonged

/pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
pro-longed
IPA
/pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

verb

simple past and past participle of prolong

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/
  • British English: /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/

Inflected Forms

more prolonged (comparative) most prolonged (superlative)

Derived Forms

prolongedly unprolonged

Phrases

prolonged abortion

Synonyms

enduring longsome elongated extended lengthened drawn-out lengthy protracted

Antonyms

brief temporary

Rhymes With

belonged wronged longed pronged thronged

Questions

How do you pronounce prolonged?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/.
What does prolonged mean?
Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

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