lenis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relatively weakly articulated, hence unaspirated and possibly voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
noun
  1. A lenis consonant.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

lē'nəs lā'nəs lĕ'nəs /ˈliːnɪs/ /ˈleɪnɪs/ /ˈlɛnɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-lenis.wav

Word forms

lenis lenes Lenises

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lēnis (“soft, smooth”).

Synonyms

lax

Antonyms

Derived words

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