| 释义 |
for·tis
I. \ˈfȯr]d.ə̇s, ˈfȯ(ə)], ]tə̇s\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, strong — more at fort
of one of two homorganic consonants : produced with greater articulatory tenseness and stronger expiration
< \t\ in toe is fortis, \d\ in doe is lenis >
II. noun
(plural fortes \]d.(ˌ)ēz, ]ˌtēz\)
Etymology: New Latin, from fortis, adjective
: a fortis consonant |