Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

7-7-7 rule

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: 7-7-7 rule
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An FCC regulation stating that no single entity could own more than seven AM radio stations, seven FM radio stations, and seven television stations nationwide at the same time.

American usage

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

the 7-7-7 rule (canonical)

Synonyms

rule of sevens

Questions

What does 7-7-7 rule mean?: An FCC regulation stating that no single entity could own more than seven AM radio stations, seven FM radio stations, and seven television stations nationwide at the same time.

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