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lenite

/ˈliːnaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lenite
IPA
/ˈliːnaɪt/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.

Transitive verb

verb

To undergo lenition.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from lenition.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lenites (present, singular) leniting (participle, present) lenited (participle, past) lenited (past)

Derived Forms

delenite unlenited

Questions

How do you pronounce lenite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːnaɪt/.
What does lenite mean?
To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
Where does lenite come from?
Back-formation from lenition.

How to pronounce lenite

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