Prolixan is a relatively unknown word with a unique spelling. It is pronounced as /pruh-lik-suhn/, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription reveals that the first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound /ə/. The middle syllable has a short "i" sound followed by an "k" sound, and the final syllable has a reduced vowel sound /ən/. Prolixan means using too many words and it is commonly used in literary and academic contexts.