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sibilance

Translations

sibilancenoun

sibilances

sibilanceEn phonétique et en poésie.

The sibilance in the poem added a soothing, whisper-like quality to the reading.

La sibilance du poème ajoutait une qualité apaisante, proche du murmure, à la lecture.

Additional translations

chuintementPour un son sifflant ou un bruit de sifflement.

Synonyms

sibilant sound

sibilancenoun

A hissing sound characterized by the repetition of the 's' or 'sh' sound.

The sibilance in the poem added a soothing, whisper-like quality to the reading.

The quality or state of being sibilant, often used in reference to speech or sound.

The sibilance of the snake's hiss was unmistakable in the quiet of the forest.