Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

4-h

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: 4-h
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

2

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

In the United States, a youth organization administered by the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development."

Etymology

Derived from the four beginning letters of "Head, Heart, Hands, and Health", the organization's former motto.

Phrases

4-H'er

Questions

What does 4-h mean?: In the United States, a youth organization administered by the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development."
Where does 4-h come from?: Derived from the four beginning letters of "Head, Heart, Hands, and Health", the organization's former motto.

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