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knee-high by the fourth of july

/ˌniˈhaɪ baɪ ðə ˌfɔɹθ‿əv d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
knee-high- by the -fourth of ju-ly
IPA
/ˌniˈhaɪ baɪ ðə ˌfɔɹθ‿əv d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/
63
Scrabble Score
25
Letters
5
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If a corn (maize) crop planted in spring has grown knee-high by the Fourth of July (Independence Day of the United States), a bountiful harvest is expected.

American usage

Etymology

The terms knee-high and Fourth of July were probably chosen because they rhyme with each other.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌniˈhaɪ baɪ ðə ˌfɔɹθ‿əv d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/
  • British English: /ˌniːˈhaɪ baɪ ðə ˌfɔːθ‿əv d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/

Usage

Rhymes With

i y j b'y ay ay ay chudai g'bye kokutai raï ifypfy undye yigh

Questions

How do you pronounce knee-high by the fourth of july?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌniˈhaɪ baɪ ðə ˌfɔɹθ‿əv d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/.
What does knee-high by the fourth of july mean?
If a corn (maize) crop planted in spring has grown knee-high by the Fourth of July (Independence Day of the United States), a bountiful harvest is expected.
Where does knee-high by the fourth of july come from?
The terms knee-high and Fourth of July were probably chosen because they rhyme with each other.

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