lenite

le·nite

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luh-nahyt]
- /ləˈnaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luh-nahyt]
- /ləˈnaɪt/

Definitions of lenite word

verb without object lenite to undergo lenition; be pronounced with weakened articulation, as when the consonant sound p changes to b, b to v, or v to w. 1
verb with object lenite to cause (a consonant sound) to lenite. 1
verb lenite to (cause to) undergo lenition 0

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Parts of speech for Lenite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lenite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

lenite usage trend in Literature

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