noun
lene
LEEN
Lene (noun) means In phonetics, an unaspirated (or "smooth") voiceless stop consonant, as opposed to an aspirated one. Example: “Linguists contrast the lene consonants of one language with the aspirated stops of another.”
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In phonetics, an unaspirated (or "smooth") voiceless stop consonant, as opposed to an aspirated one.
"Linguists contrast the lene consonants of one language with the aspirated stops of another."
How to use lene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specialist phonetics term for a "soft," unaspirated consonant sound, as opposed to an aspirated one.
When to use it
Technical linguistics term, not everyday vocabulary.
Easily confused with
lenis
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Word forms
- Plural
- lenes
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Etymology
An anglicised form of Latin lēnis ("smooth, gentle").
Rhymes for lene
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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").
