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  1. sibilation:


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Detailed Synonyms for sibilation in English

sibilation:

sibilation [the ~] noun

  1. the sibilation
    – pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound 1
    the assibilation; the sibilation
    – pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound 1
  2. the sibilation
    – a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) 1
    the hiss; the hushing; the fizzle; the sibilation; the hissing
    – a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) 1
    • hiss [the ~] noun
    • hushing [the ~] noun
    • fizzle [the ~] noun
    • sibilation [the ~] noun
    • hissing [the ~] noun
      • the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience1

Alternate Synonyms for "sibilation":


Related Definitions for "sibilation":

  1. pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound1
  2. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)1