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protension

/pɹəˈtɛnʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-ten-sion
IPA
/pɹəˈtɛnʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time).

Countable; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin prōtēnsiō, from prōtendō (“draw out”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: prōtēnsiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

protensions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

protend protensive

Homonyms

pretension protention (some accents)

Questions

How do you pronounce protension?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈtɛnʃən/.
What does protension mean?
A drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time).
Where does protension come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce protension

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