sibilant

英[ˈsɪbɪlənt]

美[ˈsɪbələnt]

GRE

基本释义

the sibilant sound of whispering

窃窃私语声

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

With a sibilant hiss, the Things began to move.

藉由一声丝丝作声的嘘声, 事物开始移动.

互联网

To pronounce with a hissing sound ; make sibilant.

用初始的齿擦音发出.

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Noun

Adjective

1. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')