sibilant
adjectiveHow many syllables in sibilant?
There are 3 syllables in the word sibilant.How to pronounce sibilant:
Definition of sibilant:
- sibilant (adjective):
- having, containing, or producing the sound of or a sound resembling that of the s or the sh in sash
- adjective. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as f',s', z', orth' in both thin' andthen').
Synonyms for sibilant:
continuant
fricative
soft
spirant
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