Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

7/7

/ˌsɛvənˈsɛvən/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.25 in modern English

Syllables
7/7
IPA
/ˌsɛvənˈsɛvən/
0
Scrabble Score
0
Letters
1
Syllables
0
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The terrorist bombings of London’s public transportation system on 7 July 2005.

Etymology

The date 7 July (or July 7) in numbers, by analogy with 9/11.

Questions

How do you pronounce 7/7?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛvənˈsɛvən/.
What does 7/7 mean?
The terrorist bombings of London’s public transportation system on 7 July 2005.
Where does 7/7 come from?
The date 7 July (or July 7) in numbers, by analogy with 9/11.

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