# forties vs fortify

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forties
*noun · frequency rank #27,467*
The fifth decade of a century: the 1840s, 1940s, 2040s, etc.

### fortify
*verb · IPA /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ · frequency rank #32,810*
To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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