SIBILANT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sibilant. (close relations)
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| continuant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||
| fricative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||
| spirant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||
| strident | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') • being sharply insistent on being heard • unpleasantly loud and harsh | ||||||
| sibilant consonant | nounn | |||||
noun • a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) | ||||||
