# think vs third

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### think
*verb · IPA /ˈθɪŋk/ · frequency rank #89*
To ponder, to go over in one's mind.

### third
*adjective · IPA /θɜːd/ · frequency rank #483*
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

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