How do you spell Coerce?
Correct spelling
coerce
Remember: co-ERCE has -ER- like 'enclose' - coercion encloses your choices
Why is coerce spelled this way?
From Latin coercere, to restrain. CO (together) + ARCERE (to enclose). To coerce is to enclose someone's choices — force that narrows options to one.
Common misspellings of coerce
coersecoarcecoeracecoherce
Example
The dictator attempted to coerce citizens into supporting his regime through intimidation.