ALL meanings of fortis
for·tis
F f - 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 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
- adjective fortis (phonetics) strongly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiceless. 0
- 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
- noun fortis a fortis sound 0