delenition

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ lenition.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdiːləˈnɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -ɪʃən
  • Hyphenation: de‧le‧ni‧tion

Noun

delenition (uncountable)

  1. (phonetics, phonology) The reversal of lenition; fortition in a context where lenition previously occurred or might otherwise be expected.
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