How many syllables in decibel?

There are 3 syllables in the word decibel.

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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

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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