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/ˈfɔː(ɹ)tɪs/ · adjective
(phonetics, of a consonant) Relatively strongly articulated, hence voiceless and possibly aspirated; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants..
Unaspirated [p] is fortis in French, the corresponding lenis consonant being [b]. The same sound is lenis in Danish, the corresponding fortis consonant being [pʰ].
All vowels, whether short or complex, are relatively shorter when followed by a fortis consonant and relatively longer when followed by a lenis one or, for those where this is possible, when no consonant follows (in free or unchecked syllables).
Use fortis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fortis means (phonetics, of a consonant) Relatively strongly articulated, hence voiceless and possibly aspirated; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants..
Common synonyms include tense.
Possible antonyms include lenis.
Unaspirated [p] is fortis in French, the corresponding lenis consonant being [b]. The same sound is lenis in Danish, the corresponding fortis consonant being [pʰ].
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