How to Pronounce "up to your knees"
expression
UP tuh yor NEEZ
UP too yaw NEEZ
Definition
This expression means something reaches as high as your knees, usually referring to water, mud, snow, or a similar substance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈniz
British English
ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈiːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UP tuh yor NEEZ
UK
UP too yaw NEEZ
Listen in Context
The water was up to your knees after the rain.
The children played in mud up to your knees.
The snow was up to your knees on the mountain.
If you go into the river now, you'll get up to your knees wet.