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- [lee-nis, ley-]
- /ˈli nɪs, ˈleɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-nis, ley-]
- /ˈli nɪs, ˈleɪ-/
Definitions of lenes word
- adjective lenes pronounced with relatively weak muscular tension and breath pressure, resulting in weak sound effect: in stressed or unstressed position, (b, d, g, j, v, th̸, z, and zh) are lenis in English, as compared with (p, t, k, ch, f, th, s, and sh), which are fortis. Compare fortis (def 1). 1
- noun plural lenes a lenis consonant. 1
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Origin of lenes
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Latin: soft, mild, gentle
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lenes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lenes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.