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prolonged

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "prolonged" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

prolonged

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prolonged is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, prolonged is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofprolonged

1verb
  • To extend in space or length.
  • To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of

    Synonyms: "draw out"

  • To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

    Example: "The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further."

  • To become longer; lengthen.
1adjective
  • Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

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