lenition

See also: lénition

lenition - English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /lɪˈnɪʃən/, /liːˈnɪʃən/
  • (General American) IPA: /ləˈnɪʃən/, /liˈnɪʃən/

Noun

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lenition (countable and uncountable, plural lenitions)

  1. (phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

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Meaning and Definition of lenition
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