English pronunciation

How to pronounce “force

Phonetic spelling

FORSS

IPA /ˈfɔɹs/

Syllable stress

forss

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “force”?

f o r c e

force” is spelled F-O-R-C-E. It is pronounced FORSS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She used physical force to open the jammed door.

  • The new law goes into force next month.

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