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Definition of
fortis adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fortis
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɔrt̮əs
/
/
(
phonetics
)
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(
of a consonant
)
pronounced with force
compare
lenis
See
fortis
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Nearby words
fortify
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fortissimo
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fortitude
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