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gemination

Noun CEFR B2
ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən

Definitions

  1. A doubling.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The phenomenon of a consonant being pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is normal; an instance of such lengthened pronunciation.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolgeminación
Françaisgémination
DeutschGeminationKeimung
10 more languages

Examples

“bilateral gemination of the maxillary central incisors”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Gemini Geminian Geminid geminin geminite geminivirid

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