Lenis

Pronunciation: /ˈliːnəs/

Lenis (noun)

  1. A type of consonant sound made with less force than a stronger, more forceful sound.

Examples

  • A lenis appears when a consonant is pronounced softly.
  • The teacher explains how a lenis differs from a fortis.

Lenis (adjective)

  1. Describing a speech sound produced with less pressure or strength than a stronger related sound.

Examples

  • Her voice sounds lenis at the start of the word.
  • The recording shows a lenis sound quality in that segment.