Lexic.us

Definition of Sibilant

1. Adjective. Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as 'f', 's', 'z', or 'th' in both 'thin' and 'then').

2. Noun. A consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh).

Definition of Sibilant

1. a. Making a hissing sound; uttered with a hissing sound; hissing; as, s, z, sh, and zh, are sibilant elementary sounds.

Definition of Sibilant

1. Adjective. Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in ''sash'' or ''surge''. ¹

2. Noun. (phonetics) A hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sibilant

1. a speech sound produced by the fricative passage of breath through a narrow orifice [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sibilant

1. Hissing or whistling in character; denoting a form of rale. Origin: L. Sibilans (-ant-), pres. P. Of sibilo, to hiss (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sibilant

siameze siamezed siamezes siamezing siamyl sib sibb sibbens sibberidge sibbs

siberian sibilance sibilances sibilancies sibilancy sibilant (current term) sibilant consonant sibilant rale sibilant rhonchi sibilantly

sibilants sibilate sibilated sibilates sibilating sibilation sibilations sibilator sibilators sibilatory

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