delenition

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ lenition.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdiːləˈnɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɪʃən
• Hyphenation: de‧le‧ni‧tion

Noun

delenition (uncountable)

1. (phonetics, phonology) The reversal of lenition; fortition in a context where lenition previously occurred or might otherwise be expected.