Which to use
“fora” is an adverb and “forçar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #246
- “fora” frequency rank
- #6,423
- “forçar” frequency rank
- 6669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fora | forçar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | exteriormente | obrigar alguém a fazer algo que esta não queria fazer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fora and forçar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fora and forçar form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fora is recorded at frequency rank #246, classified as anadv, pronounced /ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/. forçar is at rank #6,423, tagged as averb, pronounced /fuɾ.ˈsaɾ/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 6669, this pair ranks #67,716 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fora" and "forçar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering fora vs forçar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “fora”; for a verb, it's “forçar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fora” entry
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