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Forth, Firth of
forthcoming
forthright
forthwith
fortieth
fortification
fortified wine
fortify
fortis
fortissimo
fortitude
fortnight
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fortress
fortuitous
fortuitous event
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fortis

for·tis [ fáwrtiss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
pronounced forcefully: describes a consonant that is produced with great muscular tension and pressure of breath, e.g. "p" or "t"



noun  (plural for·tes [ fáwr tz ])
Definition:
 
forcefully pronounced consonant: a fortis consonant, e.g. "p" or "t"

[Early 20th century. < Latin, "strong"]
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