forth vs fourth: what's the difference?

Forth means "forwards"; fourth means number four in a series.

forth

/fɔːθ/

Meaning: forward or onwards

Example: “They went forth into the world.”

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fourth

/fɔːθ/

Meaning: coming after the third

Example: “She came fourth in the race.”

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How to remember

Fourth has "four" in it.

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