sibilation

noun

sib·​i·​la·​tion ˌsibəˈlāshən 

plural -s

1

: the action of sibilating

2

: a sibilated utterance

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin sibilation-, sibilatio, from Latin sibilatus (past participle) + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for sibilation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation