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They are (like other lenis or short consonants) always preceded by long vowels, with the possible exception of unstressed vowels. en.wikipedia.org

The lenis consonants are often voiced, especially between vowels, although they often tend to be voiceless at the end of words. en.wikipedia.org

In such cases, the terms fortis is sometimes used for aspiration or gemination, while lenis is used for single, tenuous, or voiced stops. en.wikipedia.org

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