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Fortis

//ˈfɔː(ɹ)tɪs// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Strongly articulated, hence voiceless. not-comparable

    "All vowels, whether short or complex, are relatively shorter when followed by a fortis consonant and relatively longer when followed by a lenis one or, for those where this is possible, when no consonant follows (in free or unchecked syllables)."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Forti form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    A fortis consonant.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and forte.

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and forte.

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