lenis

le nis |ˈlēnis, ˈlā -ˈlinɪs |Phonetics ▶adjective (of a consonant, in particular a voiced consonant ) weakly articulated, esp. denoting the less or least strongly articulated of two or more similar consonants. The opposite of fortis. ▶noun ( pl. lenes |-nēz | ) a consonant of this type. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘mild, gentle. ’

lenis

lenis |ˈlɛnɪs, ˈleɪnɪs, ˈliːnɪs | ▶adjective Phonetics (of a consonant, especially a voiced consonant ) weakly articulated, especially denoting the less or least strongly articulated of two or more similar consonants. The opposite of fortis. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘mild, gentle ’.

Lenis

Le nis Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |L e nis |die Lenis; Genitiv: der Lenis, Lenes |[…neːs ]|lateinisch mit schwachem Druck und ungespannten Artikulationsorganen gebildeter Laut (z. B. b, w ); Gegensatz Fortis

Lenis

Le nis Substantiv, maskulin , der |L e nis |der Lenis; Genitiv: des Lenis, Plural: die Lenis Spiritus lenis

lenisieren

le ni sie ren schwaches Verb Sprachwissenschaft |lenis ie ren |lateinisch stimmlose Konsonanten zu stimmhaften erweichen