: produced with an articulation that is lax in relation to another speech sound
\t\ in gutter is lenis, \t\ in toe is fortis
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“Lenis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lenis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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