Consonant
Consonant noun - A speech sound that is not a vowel.
Sibilant and consonant are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sibilant" instead a noun "Consonant".
Nearby Words: consonance, consonantal
Sibilant
Sibilant noun - A consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh).
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