SIBILATION Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word sibilation. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| hiss | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt verb • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval • move with a whooshing sound • express or utter with a hiss • show displeasure, as after a performance or speech | ||||||
| hissing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | ||||||
| siss | verbv | |||||
verb • express or utter with a hiss • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval | ||||||
| sizzling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound • characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement | ||||||
| assibilation | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant • pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound | ||||||
| fizzle | verbv | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) • a complete failure verb • end weakly | ||||||
| hushing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | ||||||
