Definitions from Wiktionary (lenition)
▸ noun: (phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
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▸ noun: (phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
Similar:
lax vowel,
nonenunciation,
aphesis,
syncope,
silent h,
leanenesse,
macilence,
unrounded vowel,
underarticulation,
slackening,
more...
Opposite:
Types:
Adjectives:
consonant,
initial,
intervocalic,
celtic,
fortition,
final,
irish,
word,
obstruent,
complete,
consonantal
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▸ Invented words related to lenition