fortress
nounHow many syllables in fortress?
There are 2 syllables in the word fortress.How to pronounce fortress:
Definition of fortress:
- fortress (noun):
- a fortified place stronghold
- a large fort or fortified town
- a large and permanent fortification sometimes including a town
Synonyms for fortress:
battlement
crenelation
crenellation
defence
defense
defensive structure
fort
martello tower
presidio
sconce
Antonyms for fortress:
weak spot
weakness
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Syllable Fun Fact
The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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