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sibilant

/ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/

Meanings
noun
A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that "s" and "sh" are examples of a sibilant in English. "
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Related Words

Illustration slithered

slithered verb

/ˈslɪðərd/ /ˈslɪθərd/

To move about smoothly and from side to side.

"The snake slithered across the warm rocks. "

Illustration consonant

consonant noun

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The "k" sound in "kite" is a consonant. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration examples

examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

Illustration english

english noun

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

"The bowler added some english to the ball to make it hook sharply towards the pins. "

Illustration hissing

hissing verb

/ˈhɪsɪŋ/

To make a hissing sound.

"As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me."

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration sound

sound adjective

/saʊnd/

Healthy.

"He was safe and sound."

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration surge

surge noun

/sɜːdʒ/ /sɝdʒ/

A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

"He felt a surge of excitement."