How to Pronounce "forceps"
word
ˈfɔɹsɛps
FOR-seps
fˈɔːsɛps
FAW-seps
Definition
A medical instrument that looks like a pair of tongs or pincers, used for grasping or holding objects, especially during surgery or childbirth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹsɛps
British English
fˈɔːsɛps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-seps
UK
FAW-seps
Listen in Context
The doctor used forceps to remove the object.
Forceps are important tools in many surgeries.
The nurse handed the surgeon a pair of forceps.
During childbirth, the doctor carefully used forceps to help deliver the baby.