# fortis

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfɔː(ɹ)tɪs/ · frequency rank #53,554

## Definitions
1. Relatively strongly articulated, hence voiceless and possibly aspirated; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and forte.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fortis