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Forte vs Fortis - What's the difference?

forte | fortis |

As adjectives the difference between forte and fortis

is that forte is strong while fortis is (phonetics) strongly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiceless.

forte

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A strength or talent.
    • He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte .
  • The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
    • Usage notes
    Traditionally, , a two-syllable pronunciation also came into common use. Both pronunciations are now standard.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

  • (music) Loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, "f.", to indicate raising the volume of the music. (Abbreviated in musical notation with an f, the Unicode character 1D191.)
    • This passage is forte , then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano.

    Adverb

  • (music) Loudly.
    • The musicians played the passage forte .
    Related terms
    * fortepiano * fortissimo * fortississimo * mezzo forte * pianoforte

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
    • This forte marks the climax of the second movement.
    See also
    * piano

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    fortis

    English

    Adjective

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  • (phonetics) strongly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiceless
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