Pronunciations (3)
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/ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
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ˌdʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən
Noun
A doubling.
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bilateral gemination of the maxillary central incisors
The phenomenon of a consonant being pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is normal; an instance of such lengthened pronunciation.
Usage- Countable
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- Synonyms
- consonant lengthening
Noun
the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect)
- Broader terms
the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something
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this kind of duplication is wasteful