ðɪ ˈɔːstɹiənz bɪɡˈæn tə tˈɛɹ dˌaʊn ðɪ ˈoʊld fˈɔːɹtɹəs ænd bˈɪld nˈuː fˌɔːɹɾɪfɪkˈeɪʃənz ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə kəntˈɛmpɚɹˌɛɹi stˈændɚdz.
The Austrians began to tear down the old fortress and build new fortifications according to contemporary standards.