geminate

Meanings

Adjective

Forming a pair.
Of a consonant, pronounced longer and considered as being doubled

Verb

To arrange in pairs.
To occur in pairs.

Noun

A doubled or repeated letter or speech sound.

Related

Similar words

geminated

Origin

Borrowed from Latin geminātus, perfect passive participle of geminō.

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