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What does thibilant mean?
A dental fricative or "th-sound," or an affricate consonant containing these sounds.
Where does thibilant come from?
From sibilant, with the initial /s/ substituted for a dental fricative /θ/.

How to pronounce thibilant

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thibilant”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thibilant”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “thibilant” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.