sibilant

sibilant

 [sib´ĭ-lant]

shrill, whistling, or hissing.

sib·i·lant

(sib'i-lănt),

Hissing or whistling in character; denoting a form of rhonchus.

[L. sibilans (-ant-), pres. p. of sibilo, to hiss]

sibilant

adjective Whistling, hissing.

sibilant

Physical exam adjective Whistling, hissing

sib·i·lant

(sib'i-lănt)

Hissing or whistling in character; denoting a form of rhonchus.

[L. sibilans (-ant-), pres. p. of sibilo, to hiss]

sibilant

1. Hissing.

2. A speech sound, such as ‘s’, ‘sh’ or ‘z’.

3. A sibilant consonant.

sib·i·lant

(sib'i-lănt)

Hissing or whistling in character; denoting a form of rhonchus.

[L. sibilans (-ant-), pres. p. of sibilo, to hiss]