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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.

Synonyms

  • Sibilant Consonant

Hypernyms

  • Fricative
  • Spirant

Related Words

  • Sibilate (verb)
  • Assibilate (verb)
  • Sibilant (adjective)
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