Crossword clues for the word: LENIS The word LENIS has appeared as an answer to at least 8 crossword clues on different crossword puzzles. Crossword clues for LENIS Showing 1 to 8 of 8 results Clue(s) "Opposite of ""fortis""" "Opposite of fortis, in phonetics" "Weakly pronounced consonant, in phonetics" Lax in pronunciation Opp. of fortis Smooth breathing Soft speech sound. Weakly articulated speech sounds.