Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Lenited.
Lenited - as a verb
To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
Example: "This environment lenites "m" to "mh"."
To undergo lenition.
Example: ""m" lenites to "mh"."
Example Sentences
"The consonant was lenited in the Scots Gaelic word."
"She lenited the initial consonant in her pronunciation of the word."
"In Old Irish, the voiced stops were lenited in certain contexts."
"The lenited sounds in this language are challenging for non-native speakers."
"The consonant /p/ is lenited to /ph/ at the beginning of words in some languages."
Word Game Points
Is LENITED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lenited is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LENITED has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is LENITED a valid Words With Friends word?
No, lenited is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid WordLENITED is not a valid Words With Friends word.
Is LENITED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lenited is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLENITED has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
