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Sibilant
noun
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Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
noun
A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.
2.
adjective
Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in sash or surge.
Synonyms
groove fricative
soft
spirant
fricative
sibilant consonant
rhonchus
rhonchi
sibilatory
shushy
hissy
fizzy
squelchy
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