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Fourth vs. Forth

Fourth

/fɔːrθ/

The number or position that comes after third in a sequence.

Examples:

Number Four took his seat on the fourth chair."Twenty-five," a fourth.The fourth thug dives straight into me.

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This word has no antonyms

Forth

/fɔːθ/

Moving forward or onward

Examples:

He paces back and forth looking at us.'He brought me forth also unto a large place.Lyon continued to shuttle back and forth to California.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

"Fourth" and "forth" may sound similar but refer to different concepts.
"Fourth" relates to order or sequence, specifically the number four.
"Forth" indicates movement forward or outward.
Remember "Fourth" with the u like in four, to denote a numerical position.
Recall "Forth" as moving forth on a journey or step.

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