fortition
[ fawr-tish-uh n ]
/ fɔrˈtɪʃ ən /
noun
Phonetics.
a phonological process that strengthens consonant articulation at the beginnings of syllables, causing devoicing or the formation of stops.
Linguistics.
a type of Celtic mutation that derives historically from phonological fortition.
Words nearby fortition
fortified wine,
fortify,
fortin barometer,
fortis,
fortissimo,
fortition,
fortitude,
fortitudinous,
fortnight,
fortnightly,
fortran