How Do You Spell PROTRUDE?

Pronunciation: [pɹətɹˈuːd] (IPA)

Protrude is a verb meaning to stick out or extend beyond a surface or boundary. The phonetic transcription of this word is /prəˈtruːd/. The first syllable of the word is pronounced with a schwa sound, while the second syllable starts with the "tr" consonant cluster, followed by a long "u" sound and a voiced "d" sound. The spelling of this word follows established English spelling conventions, with the "e" at the end indicating that the preceding vowel is long.

PROTRUDE Meaning and Definition

1. Protrude is a verb that describes the action of something extending or sticking out beyond the usual or normal level or boundary. It refers to the act of projecting or jutting out from a surface or a place, often in an obvious or noticeable manner. When something protrudes, it is typically seen as being prominent or conspicuous due to its extension or outward appearance.

   For example, if we consider an object, say a nail, sticking out from a wall, we can say that the nail protrudes from the surface. Similarly, if a person's tongue is slightly visible beyond their lips, it is said to be protruding. Another commonly used example is when a belly protrudes, indicating that it extends outward instead of being flat.

   Protrude can also be used metaphorically when referring to abstract concepts or ideas. For instance, if a problem persists and becomes more evident, it can be described as protruding into one's life. This figurative usage suggests that the issue is obtrusive and hard to ignore.

   Overall, the term protrude emphasizes the notion of something extending outwards, projecting, or sticking out beyond its regular position or boundary, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense.

2. To project, to push outward or forward.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To thrust forward; to thrust or put out; to thrust forward beyond the usual limits.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for PROTRUDE *

• protude 40%
• pertrude 20%

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Other Common Misspellings for PROTRUDE

• protrades
• protuded
• protrued
• petrude
• patrude
• protrde
• pretrade
• portrude
• potrade
• produde
• pretrude
• proterude
• protrudde
• protrura
• Protyde
• protrade
• Protause
• protrut
• protrdu

Etymology of PROTRUDE

The word "protrude" originated from the Latin word "protrudere", which is a combination of the prefix "pro-" (meaning "forward" or "outward") and the verb "trudere" (meaning "to thrust" or "to push").

Idioms with the word PROTRUDE

• protrude from sm or sth The idiom "protrude from (someone or something)" means to extend or stick out from a specific person or object. It refers to something that is visibly jutting out or projecting beyond its surroundings.

Similar spelling words for PROTRUDE

• protracted,
• protrusive,
• protirelin,
• protrusion,
• pretorium,
• protrusile,
• protract,
• prather,
• prater,
• pretor,
• prudery,
• preterit,
• pretoria,
• preterite,
• protruding,
• protura,
• protractor,
• proturan,
• Prothro,
• protrusible.

Conjugate verb Protrude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have protruded

you would have protruded

he/she/it would have protruded

we would have protruded

they would have protruded

I would have protrude

you would have protrude

he/she/it would have protrude

we would have protrude

they would have protrude

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been protruding

you would have been protruding

he/she/it would have been protruding

we would have been protruding

they would have been protruding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would protrude

you would protrude

he/she/it would protrude

we would protrude

they would protrude

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be protruding

you would be protruding

he/she/it would be protruding

we would be protruding

they would be protruding

FUTURE

I will protrude

you will protrude

he/she/it will protrude

we will protrude

they will protrude

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be protruding

you will be protruding

he/she/it will be protruding

we will be protruding

they will be protruding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have protruded

you will have protruded

he/she/it will have protruded

we will have protruded

they will have protruded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been protruding

you will have been protruding

he/she/it will have been protruding

we will have been protruding

they will have been protruding

IMPERATIVE

you protrude

we let´s protrude

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to protrude

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was protruding

you were protruding

he/she/it was protruding

we were protruding

they were protruding

PAST PARTICIPLE

protruded

PAST PERFECT

I had protruded

you had protruded

he/she/it had protruded

we had protruded

they had protruded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been protruding

you had been protruding

he/she/it had been protruding

we had been protruding

they had been protruding

PRESENT

I protrude

you protrude

he/she/it protrudes

we protrude

they protrude

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am protruding

you are protruding

he/she/it is protruding

we are protruding

they are protruding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

protruding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have protruded

you have protruded

he/she/it has protruded

we have protruded

they have protruded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been protruding

you have been protruding

he/she/it has been protruding

we have been protruding

they have been protruding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it protrude

SIMPLE PAST

I protruded

you protruded

he/she/it protruded

we protruded

they protruded