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Sibilant
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sibilante, som sibilante
(phonetics) a consonant that makes a hissing sound when pronounced
What is a "sibilant"?
A sibilant is a type of consonant sound characterized by a hissing or hushing quality, produced by forcing air through a narrow channel formed by the tongue and the roof of the mouth. Sibilants often have a high-frequency sound, making them distinct in speech. Common examples of sibilants in English include the "s" sound in "snake," the "z" sound in "zebra," and the "sh" sound in "shoe." Sibilants are important in phonetics because they contribute to the clarity and richness of spoken language, helping to differentiate words based on their pronunciation.
sibilant
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sibilante, sussurrante
(of a speech sound) having a hissing or hushing effect, as in "s," "sh," or "z"
Example
The sibilant sound of the breeze through the leaves was calming.
The spanish language features many sibilant sounds not found in English, such as the lisp-like theta.
The phonetics textbook described tongue positioning and air channeling involved in common sibilant sounds.
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