how to pronounce fortify

/ˈfɔːɹtɪˌfaɪ/

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fortify is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of fortify in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… so one should seek to fortify one's …”

meanings of fortify

verb:

To impart strength or vigor to.
To add spirits to wine to increase the alcohol content.
To increase the nutritional value of food by adding ingredients.
To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.