sibilant
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(noun) a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) |
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Synonyms: sibilant consonant |
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Related Words: consonant |
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(satellite adjective) produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f'. `s', `z', or `th' (in both `thin' and `then')) |
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Synonyms: fricative, spirant |
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