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sibilance

sibilancenoun

sibilances

Translations

The sibilance in the recording was quite noticeable.

Сибилянтность в записи была довольно заметной.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sibilant sound