Fortis and lenis may refer to consonant sounds articulated using greater versus lesser muscle tension, respectively. For instance, the "t" sound in "cat" is pronounced with more tension than the "t" sound in "bat.".
Fortis and lenis may refer to consonant sounds articulated using greater versus lesser muscle tension, respectively. For instance, the "t" sound in "cat" is pronounced with more tension than the "t" sound in "bat.".