Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prolongation

/pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: pro-lon-ga-tion
IPA: /pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of prolonging.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which has been prolonged; an extension.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"a rapid voice tremor or "flutter" of around 10 Hz, best detected on vowel prolongation."
"It is not surprising that Engels was infected by the scientistic enthusiasm of his day, and sought to create an image of the world in which the same basic methods would apply to physical and social science, the latter being a natural prolongation of the former."

Etymology

From Middle English prolongacioun, from Old French prolongation, from Late Latin prōlongātiō, from prōlongātus, perfect passive participle of Latin prōlongō, from prō + longus. By surface analysis, prolong + -ation.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: prolongacioun, prolongation, prōlongātiō, prōlongō

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/
British English: /ˌpɹəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

prolongations (plural)

Derived Forms

nonprolongation prolongational

Synonyms

stretching continuance prolongment prorogation protraction deferral procrastination perpetuation lengthening

Questions

How do you pronounce prolongation?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊˌlɔŋˈ(ɡ)eɪʃən/.
What does prolongation mean?: The act of prolonging.
Where does prolongation come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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