# prolong vs prolonged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prolong
*verb · IPA /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ · frequency rank #22,183*
To extend in space or length.

### prolonged
*adjective · IPA /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ · frequency rank #9,513*
Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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