Looking for the meaning of the word LENITE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LENITE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lenite
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 20th century: back-formation from lenition
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪˈnʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːnʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a consonant in a Celtic language) be pronounced with palatalization.
Short Definition:(of consonant in Celtic language) be pronounced with palatalization
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