noun🔗ShareA fortis consonant."In phonetics, the term "fortis" describes a consonant that is pronounced with relatively great articulatory force, such as the /p/ in "pin" compared to the /b/ in "bin"; therefore, "/p/" is often classified as a fortis. "phoneticslinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStrongly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiceless."While describing the differences between the sounds, the linguistics professor explained that the "p" in "pin" is a fortis consonant because it is pronounced with a strong burst of air and no vocal cord vibration. "phoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
