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Lenis Sounds Voiced Muscular Effort Breath Force Opposed

term Lenis sounds
definition -with less muscular effort
and less breath force

-may be voiced (opposed to fortis sounds that are always voiceless)

-may be voiced

-vowels have full length
before a final lenis consonant
describe y

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