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lenite

le nite |ˈlēˌnīt, liˈnīt ˈlinaɪt | ▶verb (be lenited ) (of a consonant ) be pronounced with lenition. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: back-formation from lenition .

 

Oxford Dictionary

lenite

lenite |ˈliːnʌɪt, lɪˈnʌɪt | ▶verb (be lenited ) (of a consonant in a Celtic language ) be pronounced with palatalization. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: back-formation from lenition .