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forceful

/ˈfoːsfəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
force-ful
IPA
/ˈfoːsfəl/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From force + -ful.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfoːsfəl/
  • British English: /ˈfɔːsfəl/

Inflected Forms

more forceful (comparative) most forceful (superlative) forcefull (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

forcefully forcefulness nonforceful overforceful unforceful

Synonyms

forcible cogent emphatic

Antonyms

gentle

Rhymes With

resourceful remorseful horsfall

Questions

How do you pronounce forceful?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoːsfəl/.
What does forceful mean?
Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
Where does forceful come from?
From force + -ful.

How to pronounce forceful

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