sibilant

Meanings

Adjective

  • Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in sash or surge.

Noun

  • A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.

Origin

  • From Latin sībilāns, present active participle of sībilō.

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