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You probably mean "lenis" not "lenience." Lenis is the opposite of fortis, and refers to the relative amount of effort used in speech sound production. Sounds produced with more effort are said to have fortis, while sounds produced with relatively less effort are said to have lenis. Compare, for example, the amount of air exiting the oral cavity (mouth) on the speech sounds [p] and [b]. There is typically much more air on [p] than on [b], so we would say that [p] is a sound with fortis and [b] is a sound with lenis. For further explanation see page 45:
Bauman-Waengler, J. (2008). Articulatory and phonological impairments: a clinical focus (3nd ed.). Published by Allyn & Bacon, Needham Heights, MA. ISBN-13: 978-0-205-54925-2
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What rhymes with inconvinence?
convict lenience
What are the branches of phonetics?
There are three main branches of phonetics: i) Articulary Phonetics ii) Acoustic Phonetics iii) Auditory Phonetics
Where can you find the exercises of phonetics?
Try Googling 'phonetics exercises' or 'exercises for phonetics'
What is the scope of phonetics and phonology?
what is scope of phonetics
What do you study in phonetics?
Phonetics is the science studying the sounds of speech: it is all about the way you say things (articulatory phonetics), hear things (acoustic phonetics) and perceive what you hear (auditory phonetics). Studies in phonetics become increasingly important today, as they are central to speech recognition technology.
What is the subject-matter of phonetics?
The subject-matter of phonetics.
What is the meaning of lenience?
The quality or state of being lenient; lenity; clemency.
When was Journal of Phonetics created?
Journal of Phonetics was created in 1973.
Can I have a list of phonetics?
You can find a list of phonetics at the site below.
How many syllables in the word phonetics?
The word "phonetics" has three syllables. It is pronounced as /fəˈnɛtɪks/.
What is forensic phonetics?
Forensic phonetics is a branch of forensic linguistics that deals with analyzing audio recordings to identify speakers, determine their accents or speech characteristics, and provide expert testimony in legal cases. It focuses on using linguistic principles to help in criminal investigations or legal proceedings by examining speech patterns, voice quality, and other vocal characteristics.
Is lenient a noun?
The noun form is lenience, the subjective noun for relaxation or compassion in applying discipline or punishment.
