 | WordWeight : Weighing the Words |
| WordWeight : Weighing the Words |
Tenuis
Pronunciation : Ten"u*is
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. tenuis fine, thin. See Tenuous.] (Gr. Gram.)
Definition : Defn: One of the three surd mutes k, p, t; -- so called in relation to their respective middle letters, or medials, g, b, d, and their aspirates, x, f, th. The term is also applied to the corresponding letters and articulate elements in other languages.
pl. Tenues.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Includes: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, and The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder                               |