Synonyms for sibilant

Synonyms for (noun) sibilant

Synonyms: sibilant, sibilant consonant

Definition: a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)

Similar words: fricative, fricative consonant, spirant

Definition: a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract


Synonyms for (adj) sibilant

Synonyms: sibilant, spirant, continuant, strident, fricative

Definition: of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

Similar words: soft

Definition: (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')


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