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sibilant in Irish

sibilant in Irish is siosach — sibilant means characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

sibilant in Irish

siosach
adj
Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.
siosach
noun
(phonetics) A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

What does "sibilant" mean?

  1. adj Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.
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What is "sibilant" in Irish?

"sibilant" in Irish is siosach. sibilant means: Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

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