: produced with relatively great articulatory tenseness and strong expiration
\t\ in toe is fortis, \d\ in doe is lenis
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, strong
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Fortis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortis. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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