| 释义 |
le·ni·tion
\-ˈnishən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin lenitus (past. participle of lenire to soften) + English -ion; intended as translation of German lenierung
1. : the change from fortis to lenis articulation
2. : the replacement of a consonant in a Celtic language by a phonetically related consonant requiring less energy of articulation (as voiceless \k\ by voiced \g\ or stopped \k\ by continuant \k\) |