Meaning Of The Word Lenition

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lenition in American English
noun: a phonological process that weakens consonant articulation at the ends of syllables or between vowels, causing the consonant to become voiced, spirantized, or deleted

lenition in British English
noun: the weakening of the articulation of a consonant sound, esp in a Celtic language

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