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Definition of fortis adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fortis

adjective

/ˈfɔːtɪs/

/ˈfɔːrtɪs/

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(of a consonant) pronounced with force compare lenis
Word Originmid 20th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘strong’.

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