adj
sibilant
Sibilant (adj) means making a hissing sound, as with the s or sh in English.
adj
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Making a hissing sound, as with the s or sh in English.
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Etymology
From Latin sībilāns, present active participle of sībilō (“to hiss”).
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What is the meaning of sibilant?
"sibilant" (adj) means making a hissing sound, as with the s or sh in English.
What is another word for sibilant?
Other words for "sibilant" include strident, continuant, spirant, fricative.
