prorogation

/pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/

//pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩// noun

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"prorogation" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“prorogation” is uncommon English (frequency #99,733 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,733
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.

Corpus desk

Index EN-prorogation · prorogation · English

prorogation · rank #99,733 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #99,733
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH propolis

Nearest frequency peer: propolis (-1 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “prorogation”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “prorogation” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for prorogation
PropertyValue
Headwordprorogation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/
Letters11
Frequency rank#99,733
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “prorogation” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).prorogationfalls in this rarity band:

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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “propolis” (#99,732), “puffiness” (#99,736), “proinflammatory” (#99,729). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “prorogation” is #99,733. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prorogation is uncommon English at frequency #99,733 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for prorogation in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman prorogation, Middle French prorogation, and their source, Latin prōrogātiō (“extension, postponement”). The correct English form is prorogation, spelled P-R-O-R-O-G-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.
  2. 2
    The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution.
  3. 3
    The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body.
  4. 4
    Deferral to a later time; postponement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how prorogation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. There were extraordinary scenes of chaos and anger in the House of Commons overnight as opposition MPs staged a protest against the suspension of parliament for five weeks – a prorogation that the Speaker of the House said represented “an act of executive fiat”.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman prorogation, Middle French prorogation, and their source, Latin prōrogātiō (“extension, postponement”).

Synonyms

cunctationhold-updelay

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "prorogation"?
"prorogation" is spelled P-R-O-R-O-G-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/.
What does "prorogation" mean?
As a noun, "prorogation" means: Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.
How do you pronounce "prorogation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prorogation" is /pɹəʊɹəˈɡeɪʃn̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "prorogation"?
From Anglo-Norman prorogation, Middle French prorogation, and their source, Latin prōrogātiō (“extension, postponement”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "prorogation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list