what does sibilation mean?
SIBILATION as NOUN
- Meaning
- pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
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Hypernyms(s) sibilation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
Hypernyms(s) sibilation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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