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Meaning of sibilation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A hissing sound.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français sibilation
Latina sibilatio

Examples

“From the shadows emanated a hushed sibilation.”
“The exact labial sibilation denoted by f, and the soft sibilation z are unknown in Sanskrit.”

CEFR level

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

sibilator Sibilia sibility Sibinj Sibir sibirene

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