LENIS


Meaning of LENIS in English

/ 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.