sibilant

/sˈɪbɪlənt/

[noun] [adjective]

Sibilant

[NOUN]

(phonetics) a consonant that makes a hissing sound when pronounced

synonyms : sibilant consonant

sibilant

[ADJECTIVE]

(phonetics)(of a speech sound) containing or making a hissing sound when pronounced

synonyms : continuant

fricative

spirant

strident

Examples

1. Another interesting phonological feature is whistled sibilant consonants.

2. A voiced palate alveolar sibilant is what it's called.

3. [A Tongue Twister in Norwegian] You can see, by watching this, that there is something universal about tongue twisters and its not just sibilant fricatives.

4. Ed, our production manager, thinks they sound borderline sibilant, but says they're more entertaining than AirPods Pro.