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(phonetics) Weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.

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IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈliːnɪs/

Adjective

not-comparable

Japanese Meaning

（音声学）弱く発音される子音、すなわち発音が弱いために通常よりも声がかすれる（有声音）傾向があり、同じ発音位置の他の子音と比較してその特徴が顕著となる。

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The lenis consonants in this dialect often alternate with their fortis counterparts.

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この方言では、弱く調音される（有声の）子音がしばしばフォルティスの対応音と交替します。

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All vowels, whether short or complex, are relatively shorter when followed by a fortis consonant and relatively longer when followed by a lenis one or, for those where this is possible, when no consonant follows (in free or unchecked syllables).

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