gemination

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin geminātiō, geminātiōnis (“a doubling”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, /ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/

Noun

gemination (countable and uncountable, plural geminations)

  1. A doubling.
    bilateral gemination of the maxillary central incisors
  2. (phonetics) The phenomenon of a consonant being pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is normal; an instance of such lengthened pronunciation.
    Synonym: consonant lengthening

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