Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

this is not a drill

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: this is not a -drill
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to distinguish emergency procedures from those which are just rehearsed.

phrase

Used to make an announcement or draw attention to a fact.

Humorous; Informal

Usage

Questions

What does this is not a drill mean?: Used to distinguish emergency procedures from those which are just rehearsed.

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