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Meaning of shibilant | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sibilant (fricative or affricate) pronounced further back in the mouth than [s] and [z]: [ʃ], [ʒ], [t͡ʃ], [d͡ʒ], etc.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Shibin Shibin El Kom shibire shibire(ts) shibkovite Shibley

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