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to geminate

to geminate

9.9
To hold a consonant sound longer or write a letter twice
  • verb
  • /ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : geminar
  • The teacher explained that students should geminate the 'tt' in 'letter' when practicing their speaking skills.

Examples

  • When learning Italian, it's important to geminate certain letters to ensure correct pronunciation.

  • In phonetics, to geminate a consonant means to pronounce it for a longer duration, which can change the meaning of a word.

  • Good luck in geminate Nulli, and I hope you have more fun working with Black Legion.

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Synonyms

to reduplicate
vsto geminate
  • Specialized
8.8

Say a sound or syllable twice to make a new word

is about doubling letters or sounds in spelling or pronunciation

Surface Forms

geminate infinitive
geminated past
geminated past participle
geminating present participle
geminates third person singular

Etymology

To geminate comes from the same Latin geminus, 'twin'. It means to make a sound or letter 'double', for example repeating a consonant so there are two of the same in speech or writing.