geminate

/dʒˈɛmənət/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a doubled or long consonant
   “the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate”

verb

1. form by reduplication
   “The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel”
2. occur in pairs
3. arrange in pairs
   “Pair these numbers”
4. arrange or combine in pairs
   “The consonants are geminated in these words”

Synonyms for geminate

• reduplicate
• pair