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1. People who pronounce forte using the Italian musical pronunciation that rhymes with lay, instead of the French pronunciation for strong suit that rhymes with tort, when they mean personal strength rather than musically loud.
2. The fact that if enough people say something “incorrectly” over time the rules change.
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Definition of FORTE
one's strong point; the part of a sword or foil blade that is between the middle and the hilt and that is the strongest part of the blade… See the full definition
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Forte Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
FORTE meaning: something that a person does well
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No 100% answer as to the "strong" noun pronunciation.
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