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==Definition== | |||
A '''geminate''' is a [[consonant]] that has contrastively longer [[duration]] than its [[singleton]] counterpart. This phenomenon is akin to long vowels, represented a [Vː]. However, geminates are frequently represented as a series of two identical consonants, rather than as a single, long consonant. | A '''geminate''' is a [[consonant]] that has contrastively longer [[duration]] than its [[singleton]] counterpart. This phenomenon is akin to long vowels, represented a [Vː]. However, geminates are frequently represented as a series of two identical consonants, rather than as a single, long consonant. | ||
Gemination is a contrastive process in Arabic, Estonian, Finnish, Classical Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Luganda, Norwegian, Russian and Swedish. | Gemination is a contrastive process in Arabic, Estonian, Finnish, Classical Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Luganda, Norwegian, Russian and Swedish. | ||
==Examples== | |||
Gemination is not a phonological process typically present in English, but can be found in compound nouns. | Gemination is not a phonological process typically present in English, but can be found in compound nouns. | ||
*[tt] in cattail (compare consonant length in "catfish") | *[tt] in cattail (compare consonant length in "catfish") | ||
In Japanese gemination is a distinctive phonological feature. | |||
* [shusshin] (origin, source) vs. [shushin] (master, husband) | |||
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[[Category:Articulation|Phonology]] | [[Category:Articulation|Phonology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:32, 20 September 2014
Definition
A geminate is a consonant that has contrastively longer duration than its singleton counterpart. This phenomenon is akin to long vowels, represented a [Vː]. However, geminates are frequently represented as a series of two identical consonants, rather than as a single, long consonant.
Gemination is a contrastive process in Arabic, Estonian, Finnish, Classical Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Luganda, Norwegian, Russian and Swedish.
Examples
Gemination is not a phonological process typically present in English, but can be found in compound nouns.
- [tt] in cattail (compare consonant length in "catfish")
In Japanese gemination is a distinctive phonological feature.
- [shusshin] (origin, source) vs. [shushin] (master, husband)
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