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- [fawr-tis]
- /ˈfɔr tɪs/
- /ˈfɔː.tɪs/
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- [fawr-tis]
- /ˈfɔr tɪs/
Definitions of fortis word
- adjective fortis pronounced with considerable muscular tension and breath pressure, resulting in a strong fricative or explosive sound. In stressed position (p, t, k, ch, f, th, s, sh) and sometimes (h) are fortis in English as compared with (b, d, g, j, v, th̸, z, and zh), which are lenis. Compare lenis. 1
- noun plural fortis a fortis consonant. 1
- noun fortis (of a consonant, in particular a voiceless consonant) strongly articulated, especially more so than another consonant articulated in the same place. 1
- adjective fortis (of a consonant) articulated with considerable muscular tension of the speech organs or with a great deal of breath pressure or plosion 0
- noun fortis a consonant, such as English p or f, pronounced with considerable muscular force or breath pressure 0
- adjective fortis articulated with much muscle tension and, usually, with strong aspiration, as initial (p) and (t) in English 0
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Origin of fortis
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Latin: strong, powerful, firm
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Parts of speech for Fortis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fortis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fortis usage trend in Literature
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