July 29, 2026

Sibilant

adjective

Definition

Making or characterized by a hissing sound; of or relating to the letters s and z. As a noun it refers to a sibilant consonant.

Example Sentence

“The sibilant whisper of the grass in the wind was the only sound on the moor.”

Etymology

From Latin sibilans, present participle of sibilare (to hiss).

Scrabble Score

S1I1B3I1L1A1N1T1

SIBILANT scores 10 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

hissing hushing whispering breathy

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