SIBILATION
Scrabble letter values: S1I1B3I1L1A1T1I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- noun a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval). — synonyms: hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle
- noun pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound. — synonyms: assibilation
Examples
- “the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience”