Synonyms for sibilance

Most common

hiss · sibilancy

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality.

Forms

Plural

sibilances → hisses, zips, sibilancies…

Example sentences

• hiss The hiss of rushing gas could be heard.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

zip¹

4 letters

hiss¹

9 letters

sibilancy