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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

two-minute silence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
two-min-ute si-lence
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A respectful ritual in which normal activity ceases and people stand in silent meditation for two minutes; held regularly on Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and on other occasions, to remember the dead.

Inflected Forms

two-minute silences (plural)

Phrases

moment of silence

Frequently Paired Words

moment of silence

Questions

What does two-minute silence mean?
A respectful ritual in which normal activity ceases and people stand in silent meditation for two minutes; held regularly on Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and on other occasions, to remember the dead.

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