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sibilant
adjective(sib-i-lant)
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,
sibilant
noun(sib-i-lant)
a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
Synonyms: sibilant consonant,

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