How to Pronounce Fortes

To pronounce "fortes", say FORT-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

FORT-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “fortes”

"fortes" has 2 syllables: fort-es. It rhymes with sports and quartz, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: forts — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fortes mean?

noun

  1. A strength or talent.

    “He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.”

  2. The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.

noun

  1. A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.

noun

  1. A fortis consonant.

Words that rhyme with fortes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sportsquartzshortssupportsexhortspurportssortstransportsretortssnortswartsimports

Related words

strengthloudlyloudspecialtyspecialitymetierfortissimofortemente

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fortes"?▾

"Fortes" has 2 syllables: fort · es.

What does "fortes" mean?▾

Fortes: A strength or talent.

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