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Fortition — is a consonantal change from a weak sound to a strong one, the opposite of the more common lenition. For example, a fricative or an approximant may become a plosive (i.e. IPA| [v] becomes IPA| [b] or IPA| [r] becomes IPA| [d] ). Although not as… … Wikipedia
Fortition — For*ti tion, n. [See {Fortuitous}.] Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard. [R.] [1913 Webster] No mode of election operating in the spirit of fortition or rotation can be generally good. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fortition — /fawr tish euhn/, n. 1. Phonet. a phonological process that strengthens consonant articulation at the beginnings of syllables, causing devoicing or the formation of stops. 2. Ling. a type of Celtic mutation that derives historically from… … Useful english dictionary
fortition — /fawr tish euhn/, n. 1. Phonet. a phonological process that strengthens consonant articulation at the beginnings of syllables, causing devoicing or the formation of stops. 2. Ling. a type of Celtic mutation that derives historically from… … Universalium
Lenition — Sound change and alternation Metathesis Quantitative metathesis … Wikipedia
Consonant mutation — Sound change and alternation Metathesis Quantitative metathesis … Wikipedia
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Navajo phonology — is the study of how speech sounds pattern and interact with each other in that language. The phonology of Navajo is intimately connected to its morphology. For example, the entire range of contrastive consonants is found only at the beginning of… … Wikipedia
Fricative consonant — Fricatives are consonants produced by forcing air through a narrow channel made by placing two articulators close together. These may be the lower lip against the upper teeth, in the case of IPA| [f] ; the back of the tongue against the soft… … Wikipedia
Manner of articulation — Manners of articulation Obstruent Plosive (occlusive) Affricate Fricative Sibilant Sonorant Nasal Flap/Tap … Wikipedia
