lenition in French
lenition in French is adoucissement, lénition, mutation adoucissante.
lenition in French
adoucissement
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
lénition
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
mutation adoucissante
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
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What is "lenition" in French?
"lenition" in French is adoucissement, lénition, mutation adoucissante.
Are there other ways to say "lenition" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "lenition": adoucissement, lénition, mutation adoucissante.
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