sibilation en · NOUN
Etymology
Latin sibilatio, from sībilāre (“to hiss”).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A hissing sound.
The exact labial sibilation denoted by f, and the soft sibilation z are unknown in Sanskrit.
1962, Sir Monier Monier-Williams, A practical grammar of the Sanskrit language, page 18:From the shadows emanated a hushed sibilation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sibilations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
whoosh · sizzling · whish · swoosh · whiz · zip · whizzle · whisper · whistle · zing · fizzle · swish
Relateds
sigmatism · sibilate · sibilance
Synonyms
groove fricative · sibilation · sibilating · siss · hiss
Translations (1)
af sisgeluid (hissing sound)