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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 »

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