Sibilant (Noun)
Meaning
A consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The linguist carefully transcribed the sibilant sounds in the native speaker's dialect, noting the subtle differences between the hissing "s" and the sharp "sh".
- In the snake's eerie hiss, the sibilant repeated itself in a menacing pattern that sent shivers down the listener's spine.
- The way she pronounced the word "thanks" with a soft sibilant at the end made it sound more polite than usual.
- The actor spent hours practicing the sibilant sounds in the script to get the snake charmer's speech just right.
- In the ancient language, the sibilant was a holy sound, reserved for invocations and sacred rituals that required a mysterious and otherworldly tone.