Definitions for sibilant

sibilant sib·i·lant

Spelling: [sib-uh-luh nt]
IPA: /ˈsɪb ə lənt/

Sibilant is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 289 anagrams from letters in sibilant (abiilnst).

Definitions for sibilant

noun

  1. Phonetics. a sibilant consonant.

adjective

  1. hissing.
  2. Phonetics. characterized by a hissing sound; noting sounds like those spelled with s in this [th is] /ðɪs/ (Show IPA) rose [rohz] /roʊz/ (Show IPA) pressure [presh-er] /ˈprɛʃ ər/ (Show IPA) pleasure [plezh-er] /ˈplɛʒ ər/ (Show IPA) and certain similar uses of ch, sh, z, zh, etc.

Origin of sibilant

1660-70; Latin sībilant- (stem of sībilāns), present participle of sībilāre to hiss), equivalent to sībil(us) a hissing, whistling (of imitative orig.) + -ant- -ant

Examples for sibilant

In this name the accent falls upon the e; the s is sibilant.

Two letters, S and O, a sibilant and a vowel, of which no further explanation can be given.

When they spoke Universal, their voices were sibilant, but not nearly so inhuman.

The name, also sibilant and thus easier to hear, was 'Esens'.

"We have awaited your coming," she said in her sibilant voice.

It seemed as if that low, stealthy, sibilant whispering was going on forever.

A sibilant sound from the detective's lips took me to his side.

A sound came from the direction not unlike that of a sibilant wind.

The guard had paused, and from his lips came a sibilant sound.

She spoke French with the soft, sibilant intonation of the Spaniard.

Word Value for sibilant
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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