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and so forth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
and -so -forth
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Dates back at least to Old English and swā forþ.

Inflected Forms

asf (alternative)

Phrases

and a partridge in a pear tree

Frequently Paired Words

and a partridge in a pear tree

Synonyms

and so on etc. et cetera etcetera

Questions

What does and so forth mean?
Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
Where does and so forth come from?
Dates back at least to Old English and swā forþ.

How to pronounce and so forth

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “and so forth”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “and so forth”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “and so forth” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.