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| le·nis [ lnəss, láynəss ] |
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pronounced using little breath: describes a consonant produced using little breath and muscle power
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noun (plural le·nes [ lneez ]) |
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lenis consonant: a consonant that is produced using little breath and muscle power
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| [Early 20th century. < Latin, "smooth"] |
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