sibilant
10 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
adjective
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural sibilants
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z',
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
Anagrams
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