geminate

[US]/ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/
[UK]/ˈdʒɛmɪneɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to become double
vt.to cause to be double
adj.paired; doubled; repeated
v.(to) make double
Word Forms
Third Person Singulargeminates
Pluralgeminates
Present Participlegeminating
Past Tensegeminated
Past Participlegeminated

Phrases & Collocations

geminate consonants

geminate sounds

geminate letters

geminate vowels

geminate forms

geminate pairs

geminate roots

geminate phonemes

geminate structures

geminate segments

Example Sentences

in linguistics, geminate consonants can change the meaning of a word.

geminate sounds often occur in languages like italian and arabic.

learning to pronounce geminate letters correctly is crucial for fluency.

in some languages, geminate pairs are treated as separate phonemes.

geminate forms can be challenging for non-native speakers.

teachers often explain geminate sounds to help students with pronunciation.

geminate consonants can create interesting rhythmic patterns in poetry.

some dialects feature geminate sounds that are not present in the standard language.

understanding geminate pronunciation is important for effective communication.

geminate letters can often be found in compound words.

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