sibilation meaning

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sibilation (noun): a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).

sibilation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sibilation as a noun

  1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
    • the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience

    Synonyms: hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle

    Type of: noise

    Related forms: sibilate

  2. pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound

    Synonyms: assibilation

    Type of: pronunciation

    Related forms: sibilate

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in ON · 10-letter words

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