Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pre-fortis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: pre--for-tis
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Immediately preceding a fortis consonant.

Example Sentences

"This pre-fortis shortening is most obvious in stressed monosyllables (i.e. single-syllable words) and is termed pre-fortis clipping. […] Listen to these sets of English words. Notice how pre-fortis clipping shortens the vowels."

Etymology

From pre- + fortis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does pre-fortis mean?: Immediately preceding a fortis consonant.
Where does pre-fortis come from?: From pre- + fortis.

How to pronounce pre-fortis

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