English adjective: sibilant | |||
1. | sibilant of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||
Synonyms | continuant, fricative, spirant, strident | ||
Similar | soft | ||
Antonyms | hard | ||
English noun: sibilant | |||
1. | sibilant (communication) a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) | ||
Synonyms | sibilant consonant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fricative, fricative consonant, spirant | ||