/ 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 .
/ 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. 2005