1. The process or result of doubling or repeating a consonant sound or letter in a word, especially in phonetics and linguistics.
Usage: linguistics; phonetics
2. Instances or examples of doubled consonants in speech or writing.
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• In Italian, geminations of consonants can change the meaning of words, such as 'caro' (dear) versus 'carro' (cart).
• The linguist studied geminations across different Romance languages.
• English has fewer geminations than Italian or Finnish.
• Geminations occur naturally in many languages as a phonetic feature.
• The speaker's geminations were clearly audible in the recorded interview.
• Understanding geminations is essential for learning proper pronunciation in Italian.