how to pronounce perforce

/pəˈfɔːs/

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perforce is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of perforce

adverb:

By force.
Necessarily.

verb:

To force; to compel.

perforce frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word perforce occurs in english on average 0.7 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.

topics perforce can be related to

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1) communication, information, and media;