prorogue
/pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/
"prorogue" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“prorogue” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
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Index EN-prorogue · prorogue · English
prorogue · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | prorogue |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “prorogue” in English
Rare enough to double-check
prorogue is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for prorogue in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French proroger, proroguer, from Latin prōrogō (“prolong, defer”). The correct English form is prorogue, spelled P-R-O-R-O-G-U-E.
Definition
- 1To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
- 2To defer.
- 3To prolong or extend.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how prorogue appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
On 9 September, when Parliament was prorogued until 14 October [later reversed by the Supreme Court], spelling the end of 12 pieces of legislation, it emerged that the High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill was one of only three bills which will be carried over into the new parliamentary session.
Mirth[…]prorogues life, whets the wit, makes the body young, lively, and fit for any manner of employment.
Etymology
From Old French proroger, proroguer, from Latin prōrogō (“prolong, defer”).
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.