Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

3-3-3 rule

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: 3-3-3 rule
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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The observation that a person can survive approximately 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food.

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The suggestion that recreational vehicle users should limit travel to 300 miles per day, arrive by 3 p.m., and stay for 3 days, to enjoy a successful trip.

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A technique to reduce anxiety and ground oneself in the present moment by identifying three things one can see and three things one can hear, and moving three parts of one's body.

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The observation that a new pet dog or cat will need about 3 days to recover from stress, 3 weeks to learn the new routine, and 3 months before feeling at home.

Inflected Forms

the 3-3-3 rule (canonical)

Questions

What does 3-3-3 rule mean?: The observation that a person can survive approximately 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food.

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