geminate

Meanings

• Phonetics

  The consonant cluster where a consonant is repeated, as in the word 'butter' or 'gemmate'.

  - "The word 'butter' has the geminate consonant 'tt'."
  - "The word 'gemmate' has the geminate consonant 'm'."

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Synonyms

geminated

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Variants

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geminate , geminated , geminates , geminating , gemination , geminations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'geminus', meaning 'twin' or 'duplicate'. In linguistics, it refers to a consonant that is repeated in a cluster.

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Trivia

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1. Geminate consonant clusters are common in many languages, including English.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consonant cluster: A sequence of two or more consonants that form a single phonetic unit.

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Culture

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Geminate is not particularly significant in culture or literature.

How to Memorize "geminate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the consonant being repeated in a cluster, such as 'tt' or 'mm'.
   - Imagine writing the consonant twice in a row.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'geminate' with the concept of 'twins' or 'duplicates'.
   - Think of the word 'butter' and the 'tt' sound it makes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase that includes the word 'geminate' and the concept of a consonant cluster, such as 'Geminate: Two consonants, together in a cluster.'

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