/ ˈlenɪs; NAmE ˈlɪːnɪs/ adjective
( phonetics ) ( of a consonant ) pronounced with not much force
—compare fortis
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WORD ORIGIN
early 20th cent.: from Latin , literally mild, gentle .
/ ˈlenɪs; NAmE ˈlɪːnɪs/ adjective
( phonetics ) ( of a consonant ) pronounced with not much force
—compare fortis
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WORD ORIGIN
early 20th cent.: from Latin , literally mild, gentle .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005