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Lengthening vs Prolongation - What's the difference?

lengthening | prolongation | Related terms |

Lengthening is a related term of prolongation.


As nouns the difference between lengthening and prolongation

is that lengthening is (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens while prolongation is the act of prolonging.

As a verb lengthening

is .

lengthening

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (linguistics) a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens

    • Verb

    (head)

    • prolongation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of prolonging.
  • That which has been prolonged; an extension.

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