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lenition in Norwegian

lenition in Norwegian is lenisering, lenisjon — lenition means in phonetics and phonology, a weakening in how a consonant is pronounced, making it softer.

lenition in Norwegian

lenisering
noun
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
lenisjon
noun
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

What does "lenition" mean?

  1. 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 Norwegian?
"lenition" in Norwegian is lenisering, lenisjon. 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 Norwegian, "lenition" is lenisering, lenisjon.
Are there other ways to say "lenition" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "lenition": lenisering, lenisjon.
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