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Definition of
lenis adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lenis
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈlɪnəs
/
/
(
phonetics
)
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(
of a consonant
)
pronounced with not much force
compare
fortis
See
lenis
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