Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sibilation | Yes | No | No | No |
sibilate | No | No | Yes | No |
sibilation (noun) | sibilate (noun) |
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pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound | |
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) |
sibilation (verb) | sibilate (verb) |
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make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval | |
express or utter with a hiss | |
utter a sibilant | |
pronounce with an initial sibilant |