shibilant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sibilant (fricative or affricate) pronounced further back in the mouth than [s] and [z]: [ʃ], [ʒ], [t͡ʃ], [d͡ʒ], etc.

Word forms

shibilant shibilants

Etymology

Blend of esh + sibilant.

Related words

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