Meaning Of The Word Fortis

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fortis in American English
a fortis sound
articulated with much muscle tension and, usually, with strong aspiration, as initial (p) and (t) in English
adjective: pronounced with considerable muscular tension and breath pressure, resulting in a strong fricative or explosive sound. In stressed position, the consonants p, t, k, tʃ, f, θ, s, ʃ and sometimes h are fortis in English as compared with b, d, g, dʒ, v, ð, z

fortis in British English
adjective: (of a consonant) articulated with considerable muscular tension of the speech organs or with a great deal of breath pressure or plosion
noun: a consonant, such as English p or f, pronounced with considerable muscular force or breath pressure

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