Sekirov Dictionary

sibilant

/ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

noun1

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A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.
- Groove fricatives all have more or less of an [s]-like quality, and are for this reason sometimes called sibilants. — 1955

forms

sibilants · more sibilant · most sibilant

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