Sibilant consonant
Sibilant consonant noun - A consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh).
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Synonyms for Sibilant consonant
Spirant and sibilant consonant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spirant" instead a noun phrase "Sibilant consonant".
Spirant
Spirant noun - A continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract.
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Synonyms for Spirant
Sibilant consonant and spirant are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Sibilant consonant" with "Spirant", this terms are similar.
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Spirant and Sibilant consonant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sibilant_consonant/spirant
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