shibilant

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of esh +‎ sibilant.

Noun[edit]

shibilant (plural shibilants)

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