Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Lenis.
Lenis - as a noun
A lenis consonant.
Lenis - as an adjective
Weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
Example Sentences
"The lenis consonant is produced with less tension in the vocal cords."
"In phonetics, lenis describes a sound that is soft or weak."
"The lenis fricative /v/ is pronounced with less force than the corresponding fortis /f/."
"Some languages make a distinction between lenis and fortis stops."
"The lenis plosive /b/ is voiced and produced with less breath pressure than the fortis /p/."
Word Game Points
Is LENIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lenis is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LENIS has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is LENIS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lenis is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLENIS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is LENIS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lenis is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLENIS has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
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