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/ˈtɛnjuːɪs/ · adjective
(linguistics) Of Greek consonants, neither aspirated nor voiced, as [p], [t], [k].
The superscript equal sign ˭ is here used to denote the Czech tenuis consonant, in this case the plosive [t˭], which lacks aspiration, in order to contrast it with its aspirated counterpart in English [tʰ].
The tenuis becomes aspirate in Low-German.
Since the explosive was a tenuis before a consonant we have -p m- and -t n-; these combinations were mutated to mh and nh in the following examples, the voicelessness of the tenuis being retained after its assimilation
Use tenuis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tenuis means (linguistics) Of Greek consonants, neither aspirated nor voiced, as [p], [t], [k].
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include media, aspirate.
The superscript equal sign ˭ is here used to denote the Czech tenuis consonant, in this case the plosive [t˭], which lacks aspiration, in order to contrast it with its aspirated counterpart in English [tʰ].
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