for·tis
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Definition of fortis
: produced with relatively great articulatory tenseness and strong expiration
\t\ in toe is fortis, \d\ in doe is lenis
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“Fortis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortis. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of fortis was in 1897
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