sibilant consonant

/ˌsɪbələnt ˈkɑnsənənt/
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Other forms: sibilant consonants

Definitions of sibilant consonant
  1. noun
    a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
    synonyms: sibilant
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    type of:
    fricative, fricative consonant, spirant
    a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
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