fourth

English numbers ^(edit)

	40
←  3	4	5  →
Cardinal: four     Ordinal: fourth     Multiplier: quadruple     Distributive: quadruply     Fractional: quarter, fourth     Number of musicians: quartet

Word parts

four + -th

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /fɔːθ/, SAMPA: /fO:T/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /fɔrθ/, SAMPA: /fOrT/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: forth

Adjective

Positive fourth

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (ordinal number) The fourth thing is something that is number four (4) in order.

Noun

Singular fourth

Plural fourths

1. (countable) A fourth of something is one of four equal parts of that thing; a quarter.

   Three is one fourth of twelve.

Related words

• third
• fifth