sibilation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
  2. noun pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound

Etymology

Latin sibilatio, from sībilāre (“to hiss”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle

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