Associations to the word «Sibilant»
Noun
- Consonant
- Hiss
- Articulation
- Phoneme
- Vowel
- Pronunciation
- Syllable
- Whisper
- Dialect
- Alphabet
- Sanskrit
- Tongue
- Cluster
- Sound
- Noun
- Accent
- Spelling
- Verb
- Distinction
- Voice
- Speaker
- Language
- Variant
- Speech
- Stop
- Ending
- Mandarin
- Phonology
- Spanish
- Frequency
- Snake
- Contrast
- Spoke
- Or
- Symbol
- Nimitz
- Glide
- Word
- Sequence
- Letter
- Liquid
- Non
- Merging
- Shape
- Snarl
- Initial
- Projectile
- Sign
- Assimilation
- Retention
- Suffix
- Cope
- Garion
- Marking
- Serpent
- Inventory
- Onset
- Portugal
- Muzzle
- Merger
- Whistle
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SIBILANT, adjective. Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in sash or surge.
SIBILANT, noun. (phonetics) A hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.
SIBILANT RHONCHI, noun. (dated) wheezing
Dictionary definition
SIBILANT, noun. A consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh).
SIBILANT, adjective. Of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then').
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.