How to pronounce fourth
Say it like FORTH. Fourth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FORTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fourth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of fourth
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAWTH.
What does fourth mean?
- following the third position; number four in a countable series
- one of four equal parts“a quarter of a pound”
- the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
- coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude“the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present”
- in the fourth place“fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month”
Words that rhyme with fourth
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fourth.
Questions about saying fourth
How do you pronounce fourth?
Say FORTH. The American pronunciation is /fɔrθ/. In British English it is /fɔːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fourth?
Fourth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FORTH.
Is fourth pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /fɔːθ/ (FAWTH).