Fortis Definition

fôrtĭs
adjective
Articulated with much muscle tension and, usually, with strong aspiration, as initial (p) and (t) in English.
Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary
noun
A fortis sound.
Webster's New World

Origin of Fortis

  • From Latin fortis (“strong”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin strong fort

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Fortis Sentence Examples

  • In March 1905, feeling himself no longer secure, he resigned, indicating Fortis as his successor.

  • In addition to her acting, she also runs a production company called Fortis Films, in which her father acts as CEO.

  • Liquor ferri perchloridi fortis, strong solution of ferric chloride (strength, 22.5% of iron); its preparations only are prescribed, viz.

  • Or surgical coverage fortis health health insurance plan that imposed waiting.

  • His proposal to reduce the duty on Spanish wines in connexion with an ItaloSpanish commercial treaty aroused a storm of indignation among the agricultural classes and caused the fall of the Cabinet on Dec. 24 1905; and although Fortis composed a new administration, Tittoni did not enter it.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOR

Words Ending With

SISTIS

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Words Starting With F and Ending With S

Starts With F & Ends With SStarts With FO & Ends With SStarts With F & Ends With IS

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With F6 Letter Words Ending With S