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Raresibilant
The correct spelling is sibilant.
How to pronounce sibilant
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/
nounIPA: /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/
Say it like: Sib-ila-nt
The correct spelling is sibilant. A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.
adjective
- 1.Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in sash or surge.
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