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sibilant
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[ˈsɪbəl(ə)nt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- making or characterized by a hissing sound
(e.g: his sibilant whisper)
- (of a speech sound) sounded with a hissing effect, for example s, sh
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Origin
:
mid 17th century: from Latin sibilant- ‘hissing’, from the verb sibilare
[ˈsɪbəl(ə)nt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a sibilant speech sound
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 17th century: from Latin sibilant- ‘hissing’, from the verb sibilare
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