English Explanatory Dictionary

lenite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
  2. To undergo lenition.

Pronunciation

/ˈliːnaɪt/ /ləˈnaɪt/

Word forms

lenite lenites leniting lenited

Etymology

Back-formation from lenition.

Derived words

unlenited
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