fortress
FOR-tras
fortras
/ˈfɔɹtɹəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fortress” is spelled “fortras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | t | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “fortress” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fortras” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “fortress”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“fortress” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fortress”?
“fortress” is pronounced FOR-tras — IPA /ˈfɔɹtɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fortras”.
How many syllables are in “fortress”?
“fortress” has 2 syllables: FOR-tras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).