FORTIS

Etymology

Adjective

fortis (not comparable)

(phonetics) Strongly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiceless.

Synonym: tense

Antonym: lenis

Noun

fortis (plural fortes)

(phonetics) A fortis consonant.

Proper noun

Fortis

plural of Forti

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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