Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protraction

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: pro-trac-tion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being protracted.

Uncountable

noun

The act of protracting.

Countable

noun

The lengthening of a short syllable.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of making a plot on paper.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

protractions (plural)

Derived Forms

overprotraction

Frequently Paired Words

protractor

Synonyms

prolongation deferral procrastination perpetuation lengthening lengthiness continuation

Questions

What does protraction mean?: The condition of being protracted.

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