The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LENIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1995.
Opposite of fortis, in phonetics crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LENIS | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Opposite of fortis, in phonetics
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- medial
- hard
- sharp
- aspirate
- fricative
- stong
- strong
- acid
- obstruent
- plosive
- exit
- gingival
Crossword Answer definitions
LENIS noun- A lenis consonant.
- Weakly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
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