Meaning of geminate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈdʒɛmənət/

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1. Verb

   geminate

   Definitions

   1. form by reduplication

   Examples

   • « The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel »
   • « The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word »
2. 2. occur in pairs
3. 3. arrange in pairs

   Examples

   • « Pair these numbers »
4. 4. arrange or combine in pairs

   Examples

   • « The consonants are geminated in these words »

5. Noun

   geminate

   Definitions

   1. a doubled or long consonant

   Examples

   • « the 'n' in 'thinness' is a geminate »