decibels
DE-sa-balz
desabalz
/ˈdɛsəbəlz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decibels” is spelled “desabalz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | s | a | b | a | l | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /z/ |
English writes “decibels” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“desabalz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “decibels”
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“decibels” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decibels”?
“decibels” is pronounced DE-sa-balz — IPA /ˈdɛsəbəlz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “desabalz”.
How many syllables are in “decibels”?
“decibels” has 3 syllables: DE-sa-balz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).