ALL meanings of lenis
le·nis
L l - noun lenis (of a consonant, in particular a voiced consonant) weakly articulated, especially denoting the less or least strongly articulated of two or more similar consonants. 1
- adjective lenis 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 lenis a lenis consonant. 1
- adjective lenis (of a consonant) articulated with weak muscular tension 0
- noun lenis a consonant, such as English b or v, pronounced with weak muscular force 0
- adjective lenis articulated with little muscle tension and little or no aspiration, as (b) and (d) 0
- noun lenis a lenis sound 0