sibilant
US /ˈsɪb.əl.ənt/
UK /ˈsɪb.əl.ənt/

1.
mendesis, berdesir
making or characterized by a hissing sound
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The snake made a sibilant sound as it slithered through the grass.
Ular itu mengeluarkan bunyi mendesis ketika ia melata di rumput.
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Her voice had a slightly sibilant quality, especially when she whispered.
Suaranya mempunyai kualiti yang sedikit mendesis, terutamanya apabila dia berbisik.
1.
sibilan, bunyi desis
a sibilant speech sound
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The phonetics class studied various sibilants, such as 's' and 'sh'.
Kelas fonetik mengkaji pelbagai sibilan, seperti 's' dan 'sh'.
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He had a slight lisp, which made his 's' sounds come out as soft sibilants.
Dia mempunyai sedikit pelat, yang menyebabkan bunyi 's'nya keluar sebagai sibilan lembut.