FORTIS


Meaning of FORTIS in English

/ ˈfɔːtɪs; NAmE ˈfɔːrt-/ adjective

( phonetics ) ( of a consonant ) pronounced with force

—compare lenis

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 20th cent.: from Latin , literally strong .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.