# 4th vs 4x4

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 4th
*adjective · frequency rank #2,710*
Abbreviation of fourth.

### 4x4
*noun · IPA /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #23,442*
A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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