lenition in Irish
lenition in Irish is séimhiú — lenition means in phonetics and phonology, a weakening in how a consonant is pronounced, making it softer.
lenition in Irish
séimhiú
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
What does "lenition" mean?
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noun In phonetics and phonology, a weakening in how a consonant is pronounced, making it softer.
"Lenition turns a hard stop into a softer sound between vowels."
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lenition in a sentence
- Lenition turns a hard stop into a softer sound between vowels.
- Linguists studied lenition in the Celtic languages for years.
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What is "lenition" in Irish?
"lenition" in Irish is séimhiú. lenition means: In phonetics and phonology, a weakening in how a consonant is pronounced, making it softer.
How do you use "lenition" in a sentence?
Example: "Lenition turns a hard stop into a softer sound between vowels." In Irish, "lenition" is séimhiú.
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