Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Protuberate” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• pro-

  before, forward, forth, anterior

  Forms: pro, prod

• tuber

  to swell up, lump

  Forms: tuber

• -ate

  forms adjectives and nouns, denoting a state, office, function, or a quality, characteristic; also forms verbs from nouns and adjectives, to do, to make, to cause -ati: a group or class of people

  Forms: ate