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Meaning of
sibilant
in English
sibilant
us
//ˈsɪbələnt//
uk
//ˈsɪbɪlənt//
#uncommon
Plural
sibilants
Definitions
Adjective
having
a
hissing
sound
(
like
"
s
"
or
"
sh
")
The
sibilant
sounds
in
the
word
"
psychic
"
are
pronounced
with
a
soft
hissing
.
characterized
by
sharp
,
high-pitched
sounds
;
hissing
The
sibilant
consonants
in
the
language
are
difficult
for
foreigners
to
pronounce
.
Noun
a
consonant
with
a
sharp
,
hissing
quality
The
linguist
studied
the
sibilants
in
the
language
to
understand
their
pronunciation
.
