fortition

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fɔɹˈtɪʃən/, X-SAMPA: /fOr"tIS@n/

Noun

fortition (uncountable)

1. (linguistics) A sound change in which a consonant becomes more fortis.
2. (obsolete) casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard

   No mode of election operating in the spirit of fortition or rotation can be generally good. — Burke.

Antonyms

• (sound change): lenition