fortress

How to Split "fortress" into Syllables

The word fortress is divided into 1 syllables: fortress. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• fortress — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of fortress:

• IPA: /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/

📖 Definitions

1. A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
2. bastion, stronghold, bulwark, citadel

📚 Word Origin & History

Early 14 c., from Old French forteresce, forteresse, forterece (“strong place, fortification”), variant of fortelesse, from Medieval Latin fortalitia, from Latin fortis (“strong”) (see fort) +‎ -itia, added to adjectives to form nouns of quality or condition. French -ess, from Latin -itia is also in words such as duress, largesse and riches. For change of medial -l- to -r- in Old French, compare orne (“elm”) from ulmus; chartre from cartula and chapitre from capitulum. First attest...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare fortress with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
fortress	1	fortress
firetruck	3	fi-re-truck
fretwork	2	fre-twork
Frederick	3	fre-de-rick
Fredrick	2	fre-drick

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