lenition in Portuguese
lenition in Portuguese is lenização, lenição — lenition means in phonetics and phonology, a weakening in how a consonant is pronounced, making it softer.
lenition in Portuguese
lenização
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).
lenição
(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 Portuguese?
"lenition" in Portuguese is lenização, lenição. 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 Portuguese, "lenition" is lenização, lenição.
Are there other ways to say "lenition" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "lenition": lenização, lenição.
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