How to pronounce prolix
American English pronunciation
proh-LIKS
- IPA
- /pɹoʊˈlɪks/
- Syllables
- proh · LIKS (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What prolix means
Using far too many words; tiresomely long
In a sentence: The prolix speech went on so long that people fell asleep.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning stretched out.
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