nɪs, ˈleɪ- adjective
noun
2.
a lenis consonant.
Origin:
1925–30; < Latin: soft, mild, gentle
1925–30; < Latin: soft, mild, gentle
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a consonant) articulated with weak muscular tension |
| —n , lenes | |
| 2. | a consonant, such as English b or v, pronounced with weak muscular force |
| [C19: from Latin: gentle] | |
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