The spelling of the word "force foss" may seem unfamiliar, but it is simply a phonetic representation of the way these words are pronounced. "Force" is pronounced as /fɔːrs/ and "foss" as /fɒs/. The IPA phonetic transcription indicates that "force" begins with the "f" sound as in "free" and the "o" sound is pronounced like "aw" in "law". "Foss" begins with the "f" sound as in "free" and the "o" sound is pronounced like "o" in "octopus". Together, the words create a pleasant alliterative sound.