Sibilance

[sibilәns]

Definition

(n.) Alt. of Sibilancy

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Definition

n. a hissing sound—also Sib′ilancy.—adj. Sib′ilant making a hissing sound.—n. a sibilant letter as s and z.—v.t. Sib′ilāte to pronounce with a hissing sound.—n. Sibilā′tion a hissing sound.—adjs. Sib′ilatory Sib′ilous hissing sibilant.

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