sibilation

sib·i·late

[sib-uh-leyt] verb, sib·i·lat·ed, sib·i·lat·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to hiss.
verb (used with object)
2.
to utter or pronounce with a hissing sound.

Origin:
1650–60; < Latin sībilātus (past participle of sībilāre to hiss); see sibilant, -ate1

sib·i·la·tion, noun
sib·i·la·tor, noun
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sibilate (ˈsɪbɪˌleɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to pronounce or utter (words or speech) with a hissing sound
 
sibi'lation
 
n

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sibilate (ˈsɪbɪˌleɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to pronounce or utter (words or speech) with a hissing sound
 
sibi'lation
 
n

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