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sibilation

DEFINITIONS OF: sibilation

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n a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

Synonyms:
fizzle, hiss, hissing, hushing
Type of:
noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

n pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound

Synonyms:
assibilation
Type of:
pronunciation
the manner in which someone utters a word
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