Sibilant: meaning, definitions and examples
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sibilant
[ หsษชbษชlษnt ]
phonetics sound
The term 'sibilant' refers to a type of hissing or hushing sound that is produced in human speech. These sounds are characterized by a high-frequency quality and occur in various languages. Sibilants are typically produced by forcing air through a narrow channel formed by placing the tongue close to the roof of the mouth.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The 's' sound in 'snake' is a sibilant.
- Sibilant consonants can create a soothing effect in poetry.
- In English, 'sh', 's', and 'z' are common sibilants.
- Sibilance can be used for emphasis in spoken language.
Translations
Translations of the word "sibilant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sibilante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฟเคฌเคฟเคฒเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Sibilant
๐ฎ๐ฉ sibilan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฑัะปัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ sybilant
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใใฉใณใ
๐ซ๐ท sibilant
๐ช๐ธ sibilante
๐น๐ท sibilant
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋น๋ํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุช ุตุงุฏุญ
๐จ๐ฟ sibilant
๐ธ๐ฐ sibilant
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉๆฆ้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ sibilant
๐ฎ๐ธ sibilant
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฑัะปะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sibilant
๐ฒ๐ฝ sibilante
Word origin
The word 'sibilant' originates from the Latin word 'sibilans', which means 'hissing'. This is a present participle of 'sibilare', which means 'to hiss'. The term has been adopted into English in the early 19th century, specifically in relation to phonetics and linguistics. As the study of sound production in speech evolved, 'sibilant' became essential for describing specific phonetic qualities that distinguish certain consonants in spoken language. The understanding of sibilants is crucial for language development, speech pathology, and the study of linguistics.