Lenition Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

See Also

lenite lenitions soft lenis unlenited articulation

Related Terms

lenite lenitions soft lenis unlenited articulation

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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