decibel
nounHow many syllables in decibel?
There are 3 syllables in the word decibel.How to pronounce decibel:
Definition of decibel:
- decibel (noun):
- a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity.
- a unit for expressing the ratio of two amounts of electric or acoustic signal power equal to 10 times the common logarithm of this ratio
Synonyms for decibel:
babel
blare
boom
brawl
bruit
cacophony
chatter
clamor
clangor
db
din
discordance
noise
racket
rattle
roar
Antonyms for decibel:
calm
calmness
hush
noiselessness
peace
peace and quiet
peacefulness
quiet
quietness
quietude
serenity
silence
silentness
soundlessness
still
stillness
tranquility
tranquillity
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- departed
- credential
- offscouring
- juxtaposed
- barista
- reprobate
- sentiment
- exertion
- unloyal
- undeceive
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- misaligned
- gigantic
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- porcelain
- lickspittle
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- sensual
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- congested
- obtrusion
- mouldering
- marveling
- initials
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Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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