| 单词 | sibilant |
| 释义 | Word Frequency sibilant(ˈsɪbɪlənt) or sibilous (ˈsɪbɪlɪəs) adjective 1. phonetics relating to or denoting the consonants (s,z, /ʃ/, /ʒ/), all pronounced with a characteristic hissing sound 2. having a hissing sound the sibilant sound of wind among the leaves noun 3. a sibilant consonant Derived forms sibilance (ˈsibilance) or sibilancy (ˈsibilancy) noun sibilantly (ˈsibilantly) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin sībilāre to hiss, of imitative origin; compare Greek sizein to hiss |
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