How do you pronounce "perforce"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɔrs/ (pur-FAWRS). In British English: /pəfˈɔːs/ (puhf-AWS). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɔrs/ (pur-FAWRS). In Australian English: /pəfˈɔːs/ (puhf-AWS).

Is "perforce" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɔrs/ (pur-FAWRS), while in British English it's /pəfˈɔːs/ (puhf-AWS).

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perforce

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/pɝˈfɔrs/

pur-FAWRS

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fɔrsforce

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