lenite

发音

/ˈliːnaɪt/
/ləˈnaɪt/

词形变化

lenited lenites 三单 lenites leniting leniting 现在分词 lenited 过去式 lenited 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.

    及物 语言学

    This environment lenites "m" to "mh".

  2. 2.

    To undergo lenition.

    不及物 语言学

    "M" lenites to "mh".

词源

Back-formation from lenition.

来源：wiktionary