Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

two-second rule

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables: two-sec-ond rule
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.

Phrases

five-second rule

Frequently Paired Words

five-second rule

Questions

What does two-second rule mean?: A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.

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