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LENITES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Lenites.

Lenites - as a verb

To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.

Example: "This environment lenites "m" to "mh"."

To undergo lenition.

Example: ""m" lenites to "mh"."

Example Sentences

"The phonological rule lenites the consonant in this context."
"The word 'tá' lenites the following verb in Irish."
"After 'a-', the past participle 'chompord' lenites to 'ghompord' in some verb forms."
"The Lenition mutation in Welsh lenites certain initial consonants."
"The word 'fan' lenites to 'vfan' after the preposition 'i' in Irish."
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Word Game Points

Is LENITES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lenites is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LENITES has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is LENITES a valid Words With Friends word?
No, lenites is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid Word
LENITES is not a valid Words With Friends word.

Is LENITES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lenites is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LENITES has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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