Lenition Definition

noun

(linguistics) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

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Other Word Forms of Lenition

Noun

Singular:
lenition
Plural:
lenitions

Origin of Lenition

  • From lenis + -ition (modelled on German Lenierung).

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Words Starting With

LLELEN

Words Ending With

NONION

Unscrambles

lenition

Words Starting With L and Ending With N

Starts With L & Ends With NStarts With LE & Ends With NStarts With L & Ends With ON

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With L8 Letter Words Ending With N