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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

protraction

/prəˈtrækʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does protraction mean?

noun

The act of prolonging or prolonging the pronunciation of a sound, especially at the beginning of a word. In music, the act of prolonging a note or a sound.

Example

"The singer's protraction of the final note added a sense of drama to the performance."

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