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deciban

/ˈdɛsibæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
deciban
IPA
/ˈdɛsibæn/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of information, one tenth of a ban.

Etymology

From deci- + ban.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛsibæn/

Inflected Forms

decibans (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce deciban?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛsibæn/.
What does deciban mean?
A unit of information, one tenth of a ban.
Where does deciban come from?
From deci- + ban.

How to pronounce deciban

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