decibelio

[d̪esiˈβ̞eljo]

/[d̪esiˈβ̞eljo]/ noun

The verdict

“decibelio” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - La cantidad de decibeles de una cantidad X con respecto a otra X_0 a la que se llama de referencia, está definida por:

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Index ES-decibelio · decibelio · Spanish

decibelio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for decibelio
PropertyValue
Headworddecibelio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪esiˈβ̞eljo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “decibelio” en español

decibelioqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

decibelio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪esiˈβ̞eljo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "La cantidad de decibeles de una cantidad X con respecto a otra X_0 a la que se llama de referencia, está definida por:".

decibelio has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is decibelio, spelled D-E-C-I-B-E-L-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    La cantidad de decibeles de una cantidad X con respecto a otra X_0 a la que se llama de referencia, está definida por:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how decibelio appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. En los humanos los sonidos con una potencia de 120 decibelios o más causan dolor.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "decibelio"?
"decibelio" is spelled D-E-C-I-B-E-L-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esiˈβ̞eljo].
What does "decibelio" mean?
As a noun, "decibelio" means: La cantidad de decibeles de una cantidad X con respecto a otra X_0 a la que se llama de referencia, está definida por:
How do you pronounce "decibelio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decibelio" is [d̪esiˈβ̞eljo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decibelio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list