Word: sibilant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sib
i
lant
Definition: A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.
Morphemes:
Affix: sibilant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sībilāns
Language: la
Decoded: sibilans
PoS: Participle
Meaning: hissing, whistling