Sibilant Common

Sibilant has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)

sibilant sibilant consonant

A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.

Adjective

of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

fricative continuant sibilant spirant strident

Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in sash or surge.