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(phonetics) Weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants. quotations examples
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).
2004, Stephan Gramley, Michael Pätzold, A Survey of Modern English, Routledge, page 80
plural lenes
(phonetics) A lenis consonant. examples