gemination

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin geminātiō, geminātiōnis (“a doubling”). === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, /ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === 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 ==== Not to be confused with germination. ==== Derived terms ==== degemination ==== Related terms ==== geminate geminative Gemini ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== twinning