sibilant

US /ˈsɪb.əl.ənt/
UK /ˈsɪb.əl.ənt/
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making or characterized by a hissing sound

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The snake made a sibilant sound as it slithered through the grass.
Her voice had a slightly sibilant quality, especially when she whispered.
1.

a sibilant speech sound

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The phonetics class studied various sibilants, such as 's' and 'sh'.
He had a slight lisp, which made his 's' sounds come out as soft sibilants.