lene
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Noun — In phonetics, an unaspirated (or "smooth") voiceless stop consonant, as opposed to an aspirated one.
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Etymology
An anglicised form of Latin lēnis ("smooth, gentle").
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What does “lene” mean?
The word “lene” means in phonetics, an unaspirated (or "smooth") voiceless stop consonant, as opposed to an aspirated one. In plain terms, a specialist phonetics term for a "soft," unaspirated consonant sound, as opposed to an aspirated one.
How do you pronounce “lene”?
“Lene” is pronounced LEEN (/ˈliːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “lene” in a sentence?
Here is “lene” used in a sentence: “Linguists contrast the lene consonants of one language with the aspirated stops of another.”
What part of speech is “lene”?
“Lene” is a noun.
Where does the word “lene” come from?
The word “lene” comes from Latin. An anglicised form of Latin lēnis ("smooth, gentle").