shibilant

Questions

What does shibilant mean?

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

Where does shibilant come from?

Blend of esh + sibilant.

How to pronounce shibilant

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shibilant”.
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 “shibilant”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “shibilant” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.