shib·i·lant
| \ ˈshibələnt \
Definition of shibilant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: pronounced or containing the sound \sh\ or \zh\
\ch\ (=t+sh) and \j\ (=d+zh) are shibilant affricates
shibilant
noun
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plural -s
Definition of shibilant (Entry 2 of 2)
: a shibilant sound
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“Shibilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shibilant. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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