# forced vs former

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### forced
*verb · IPA /fɔɹst/ · frequency rank #1,561*
simple past and past participle of force

### former
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ · frequency rank #528*
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## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/forced-vs-former