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sibilating
UK
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
UK
/ˈsɪbɪleɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪbəleɪtɪŋ/
Gerund; refers to the act or process of producing a hissing sound
Definitions
The constant sibilating of the steam engine filled the night air.
UK
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/
Translations
The sibilating sound of the snake made everyone cautious.
Шипящий звук змеи заставил всех насторожиться.
Definitions
The sibilating whispers of the wind through the trees created an eerie atmosphere.
sibilating
Gerund
sibilated
Past Simple
sibilated
Past Participle
sibilating
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.leɪt/
US
/ˈsɪb.ɪ.leɪt/
Translations
The snake began to sibilate as a warning.
Змея начала свистеть в качестве предупреждения.
The audience started to sibilate when the performer made a mistake.
Зрители начали шипеть, когда исполнитель допустил ошибку.
Definitions
The snake began to sibilate as it slithered through the grass.
Some speakers tend to sibilate the /s/ sound at the ends of words.
Definitions
Phonologists classify /s/ and /z/ as sibilate consonants.