Lenis

//ˈliːnɪs//

Synonyms for "lenis" (1 found)

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Adjective(1 words)

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Translations

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Finnish

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  • heikko adj (weakly articulated)
  • lenis adj (weakly articulated)

Irish

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  • séimh adj (weakly articulated)

Sample sentences

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All vowels, whether short or complex, are relatively shorter when followed by a fortis consonant and relatively longer when followed by a lenis one or, for those where this is possible, when no consonant follows (in free or unchecked syllables).

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