English

Detailed Synonyms for sibilant in English

sibilant:

sibilant [the ~] noun

  1. the sibilant
    the sibilant
  2. the sibilant
    – a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) 1
    the sibilant; the sibilant consonant
    – a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) 1

sibilant adj

  1. sibilant
    – of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') 1
    sibilant; fricative; spirant; continuant; strident
    – of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') 1

Related Words for "sibilant":

  • sibilants

Alternate Synonyms for "sibilant":


Related Definitions for "sibilant":

  1. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')1
  2. a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)1

Related Synonyms for sibilant