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Word: Fortis
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 20th century: from Latin, literally ‘strong’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɔːtɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a consonant, in particular a voiceless consonant) strongly articulated, especially more so than another consonant articulated in the same place.
Short Definition:(of consonant) strongly articulated
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