IVth

adj

"ivth" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“IVth” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abbreviation of fourth; 4th.

Key facts for IVth
PropertyValue
HeadwordIVth
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “IVth” sits in English frequency

IVth falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for IVth is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Abbreviation of fourth; 4th.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for IVth in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From IV (Roman numeral representing four) + -th (ordinal suffix). The correct English form is IVth, spelled I-V-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abbreviation of fourth; 4th.

Etymology

From IV (Roman numeral representing four) + -th (ordinal suffix).

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "IVth"?
"IVth" is spelled I-V-T-H.
What does "IVth" mean?
As an adjective, "IVth" means: Abbreviation of fourth; 4th.
What is the origin of the word "IVth"?
From IV (Roman numeral representing four) + -th (ordinal suffix). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “IVth”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-V-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list