le·nis (l  n s, l -)adj. Articulated with relatively low pressure of the airstream below the glottis, as English (b) and (d) compared with (p) and (t). [Latin l nis, soft; see l- in Indo-European roots.] |
lenis [ˈliːnɪs] Phonetics
adj
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (of a consonant) articulated with weak muscular tension
n pl lenes [ˈliːniːz]
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) a consonant, such as English b or v, pronounced with weak muscular force Compare fortis
[from Latin: gentle]
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