how to pronounce forceps

/ˈfɔː.sɛps/

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forceps is pronounced in two syllables

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fɔːsɛps

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meanings of forceps

noun:

  1. An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

forceps frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word forceps occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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