lenis

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/ˈliːnɪs/ English

Definitions

noun

A lenis consonant.

adjective

Weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.

Related words

Synonyms

lax lenape lispy laryngealized soft labiated semiweak low-octane lennock close lissome lissom labiate rounded mouillé hard narrow

Antonyms

Rhymes

venous keenness penis venus dominus genus cleanness leanness freeness truthiness

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