Sibilant Definition & Meaning
sibilant
- adjective
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
- noun
- a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
Words that rhyme with sibilant
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- What does sibilant mean?
- of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
- What part of speech is sibilant?
- Sibilant is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does sibilant have?
- Sibilant has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).