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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

efforce

/ɪˈfɔː(ɹ)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ef-force
IPA
/ɪˈfɔː(ɹ)s/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To force oneself.

Obsolete

verb

To force, force open; to acquire by force.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French efforcer.

Usage

Inflected Forms

efforces (present, singular) efforcing (participle, present) efforced (participle, past) efforced (past)

Rhymes With

course force source horse resource divorce enforce workforce discourse reinforce endorse intercourse

Questions

How do you pronounce efforce?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈfɔː(ɹ)s/.
What does efforce mean?
To force oneself.
Where does efforce come from?
From Middle French efforcer.

How to pronounce efforce

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