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sibilant

/'sɪbələnt/

Synonyms of sibilant Antonyms of sibilant Examples of sibilant Usage of sibilant Parts of sibilant Definition that contains sibilant Words sounding like sibilant Explanation of sibilant

adjective
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
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continuant fricative spirant strident soft
noun
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
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sibilant consonant

type of:
fricative fricative consonant spirant

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