sibilation

A noun referring to a fricative sound, often used as an expression of disapproval, or the pronunciation of a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее фрикативный звук, часто используемый как выражение неодобрения, или произношение свистящего (шипящего или свистящего) звука.esSustantivo que designa un sonido fricativo, a menudo usado como expresión de desaprobación, o la pronunciación de un sonido sibilante (silbante o chasqueante).frNom désignant un son fricatif produit par un souffle, souvent utilisé comme expression de désapprobation (sifflement, huée), ou l'action de prononcer un son sifflant ou chuintant.deSubstantiv, das einen zischenden oder pfeifenden Laut bezeichnet, oft als Ausdruck der Missbilligung, oder die Aussprache eines Zischlauts.ptSubstantivo que designa um som fricativo, frequentemente usado como expressão de desaprovação, ou a produção de um som sibilante (chiado ou assobio).zh名词，指摩擦音（尤其是咝音或嘶嘶声），也指发出这种声音的行为；常表示不赞成的嘘声或喝倒彩。arاسم يدل على إصدار صوت صفيري أو همسي كصوت السين أو الشين، أو على نطق الصوت الساكن الصفيري. ويُستعمل أيضًا للتعبير عن الاستهجان بالسخرية أو الصفير.

1. Hissing sound of disapproval C2 formal

   A fricative sound, often a hiss, made as an expression of disapproval, contempt, or to silence someone.

   • The actor was greeted by a chorus of sibilation from the audience.
   • A low sibilation spread through the crowd as the unpopular speaker took the stage.
   • The critic's review was met with sibilation from the author's supporters.

   ruШипение неодобренияesSiseo de desaprobaciónfrsifflement de désapprobationdeZischen der MissbilligungptVaiazh嘘声arصوت الاستهجان

   Synonyms: hiss

2. Pronunciation with a sibilant sound C2 formal technical

   The act of pronouncing words with a hissing or whistling sound, characteristic of sibilant consonants like 's', 'z', 'sh', and 'zh'.

   • The linguist studied the sibilation patterns in various dialects.
   • His speech was marked by a slight sibilation, making the 's' sounds very prominent.
   • The phonetician noted the sibilation in the pronunciation of the word 'sensation'.

   ruСибиляцияesSibilaciónfrSibilancedeSibilationptSibilaçãozh齿音发音arنطق صفيري

   Synonyms: whistling

• sibilations plural form
• sibilations' possessive plural form
• sibilation's possessive singular form