Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fortition

noun

/fɔːrˈtɪʃən/

Definition

The process of strengthening or reinforcing something, often used in linguistic terms to describe the enhancement of sounds.

Examples

In dialect variation, fortition of consonants can lead to more robust articulation.
The fortition of the final consonant in words can change the way sentences sound.

Meaning

Fortition refers to the act of making something stronger or more pronounced. In phonetics, it describes a change where a sound becomes more forceful or pronounced than it was originally.