Sibilant and Sizzle

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Sibilant noun - A consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh).

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Sizzle and sibilant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sizzle" instead a noun "Sibilant".

Sizzle noun - A sound similar to the speech sound \s\ stretched out.

Usage example: there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame

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Sibilant and sizzle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sibilant" instead a noun "Sizzle".

Nearby Words: sizzling, sizzled

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