gemination
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin geminātiō, geminātiōnis (“a doubling”).
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Noun edit
gemination (countable and uncountable, plural geminations)
- A doubling.
- bilateral gemination of the maxillary central incisors
- (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
Usage notes edit
- Not to be confused with germination.
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phonetical phenomenon
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