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sibilation

Translations

sibilationnoun
sibilations
pl
The sibilation of the wind through the trees was eerie.
Свист ветра сквозь деревья был зловещим.
The sibilation of the snake warned us of its presence.
Шипение змеи предупредило нас о её присутствии.
Additional translations
свистящий звук
шипящий звук
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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