how to pronounce fortress

/ˈfɔː.tɹəs/

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fortress is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of fortress in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… the ruins of its fortress are a reminder …”

meaning of fortress

A fortress is a fortified structure or building.

fortress frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word fortress occurs in english on average 5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.