| 单词 | fortis |
| 释义 | fortis /fawr"tis/, adj., n., pl. fortes /-teez/. Phonet. adj. 1. pronounced with considerable muscular tension and breath pressure, resulting in a strong fricative or explosive sound. In stressed position /p, t, k, ch, f, th, s, sh/ and sometimes /h/ are fortis in English as compared with /b, d, g, j, v, z, and zh/, which are lenis. Cf. lenis. n. 2. a fortis consonant. [1905-10; < L: strong, powerful, firm] |
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