sibilant

definition: of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: strident
definition: a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: sibilant consonant
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