How to Pronounce "you never miss the water till the well runs dry"
expression
Definition
This expression means people often don't appreciate what they have until it is gone or unavailable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈnɛvɝ/ /ˈmɪs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝ/ /ˈtɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɛɫ/ /ˈɹənz/ /ˈdɹaɪ
British English
jˈuː/ /nˈɛvɐ/ /mˈɪs/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtɐ/ /tˈɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɛl/ /ɹˈʌnz/ /dɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO NEV-er MISS thuh WAW-ter til thuh WEL runz DRY
UK
YOO NEV-uh MISS thuh WAW-tuh til thuh WEL runz DRY
Listen in Context
After she moved away, I realized you never miss the water till the well runs dry.
He learned you never miss the water till the well runs dry when his old car finally broke down.
People say you never miss the water till the well runs dry about good friends.
Trust me, you never miss the water till the well runs dry—don’t take your health for granted.