sibilant

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sibilant Definition

• (n) a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
• (s) of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f'', `s'', `z'', or `th'' in both `thin'' and `then'')

sibilant Synonyms

• fricative
• sibilant
• sibilant consonant
• spirant