Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

4-to-1 rule

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: 4--to-1 rule
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A rule of thumb for setting up a ladder safely by positioning the legs of the ladder one foot away from the base of the wall for every four feet of height.

Inflected Forms

the 4-to-1 rule (canonical)

Questions

What does 4-to-1 rule mean?: A rule of thumb for setting up a ladder safely by positioning the legs of the ladder one foot away from the base of the wall for every four feet of height.

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