Lenite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈliːnaɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lenite is a verb meaning (phonetics, phonology, transitive) To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
Meaning
(phonetics, phonology, transitive) To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
More Meanings
- (phonetics, phonology, intransitive) To undergo lenition.
Example Sentences
"M" lenites to "mh".
This environment lenites "m" to "mh".
The initial g- in several of the forms is due to reanalysis from syntactic constructions in which the initial k- preceded by a vowel regularly lenites.
Word Forms
- lenites
- leniting
- lenited
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include delabialize, lithe, depalatalize, lessen, lowen, assibilate.
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