fortis
fortis definition
for·tis (fôr′tis)
adjective
Phonet. articulated with much muscle tension and, usually, with strong aspiration, as initial (p) and (t) in English
Etymology: L, strong: see fort
noun
a fortis sound
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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