assibilation | ||
1. | [ noun ] pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound | |
Synonyms: | sibilation | |
Related terms: | pronunciation assibilate sibilate hiss | |
2. | [ noun ] (phonetics) the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant | |
Related terms: | development assibilate | |
Similar spelling: |
assibilate assibiliate |