Definition of Tenuis

1. n. One of the three surd mutes κ, π, τ; -- so called in relation to their respective middle letters, or medials, γ, β, δ, and their aspirates, χ, φ, θ. The term is also applied to the corresponding letters and articulate elements in other languages.

Definition of Tenuis

1. a voiceless phonetic stop [n -UES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tenuis

tenty
tent caterpillar
tent flap
tent peg
tent stitch
tenuazonic acid
tenue
tenues
tenuiexenous
tenuifolious
tenuin
tenuious
tenuiroster
tenuirostral
tenuirostres
tenuis (current term)
tenuities
tenuity
tenuity
tenuous
tenuously
tenuousness
tenuousnesses
tenurable
tenure
tenured
tenures
tenurial
tenurially
tenuring

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