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Sibilant

Sibilant Meaning & Definition
Sibilant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sibilant?

[n] a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
[adj] produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f'. `s', `z', or `th' (in both `thin' and `then'))

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sibilant: fricative | sibilant consonant | soft | spirant

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sibilant:

See Also | consonant

Sibilant In Webster's Dictionary

\Sib"i*lant\, a. [L. sibilans, -antis, p. pr. of sibilare to hiss: cf. F. sibilant.] Making a hissing sound; uttered with a hissing sound; hissing; as, s, z, sh, and zh, are sibilant elementary sounds. -- n. A sibiliant letter.

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