# lenis

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈliːnɪs/

## Definitions
1. Relatively weakly articulated, hence unaspirated and possibly voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lēnis (“soft, smooth”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lenis