[ˈsɪbəl(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- making or characterized by a hissing sound
(e.g: his sibilant whisper)

- (of a speech sound) sounded with a hissing effect, for example s, sh


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin sibilant- ‘hissing’, from the verb sibilare

[ˈsɪbəl(ə)nt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sibilant speech sound


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin sibilant- ‘hissing’, from the verb sibilare