lenition

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Synonyms: rendition, lenitive, petition, sedition, lunation, mention, ignition, inition, dentition, venation, monition

Antonyms: rendition, lenitive, petition, sedition, lunation, mention, ignition, inition, dentition, venation, monition

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonetics|phonology}} A weakening of [[articulation]] causing a [[consonant]] to become [[lenis]] ([[soft]]).

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