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sibilation

Translations

sibilationnoun
sibilations
pl
sifflementS’emploie pour un bruit sifflant ou un léger sifflement; registre courant.
The sibilation of the steam escaping from the kettle was a clear indication that the water was boiling.
Le sifflement de la vapeur s’échappant de la bouilloire indiquait clairement que l’eau bouillait.
Additional translations
assibilationTerme de linguistique pour le passage d’une consonne à une sifflante.
Synonyms
hissing
sibilance
whispering
hush

Definitions

sibilationnoun
The act or process of producing a hissing sound.
The sibilation of the steam escaping from the kettle was a clear indication that the water was boiling.
A hissing sound itself.
The sibilation from the snake warned the hikers of its presence.
In linguistics, a sound change in which a consonant becomes a sibilant; assibilation.
The sibilation of /t/ before front vowels is a common feature in several Slavic languages.
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