No. 6,235 in French

fortis

"Fortis" refers to a strong or forceful articulation in phonetics.

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Le mot 'fortis' désigne une consonne produite avec une pression plus forte.
The word 'fortis' refers to a consonant produced with stronger pressure.
Linguistic term referring to phonetic characteristics of consonants.
Les élèves apprennent la différence entre les consonnes 'fortis' et 'lenis' dans les langues germaniques.
The students learn the difference between 'fortis' and 'lenis' consonants in Germanic languages.
Descriptive term used in the study of phonetics within language classes.
La distinction entre un 'fortis' et un 'lenis' peut aider à améliorer la prononciation.
The distinction between a 'fortis' and a 'lenis' can help improve pronunciation.
Concept applied to pronunciation practice in linguistics.

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