# enforce vs enforcer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### enforce
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfoɹs/ · frequency rank #7,559*
To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.

### enforcer
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈfɔːsə/ · frequency rank #29,258*
One who enforces.

## Source
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