# sibilant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ · frequency rank #93,150

## Definitions
1. Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

## Etymology
From Latin sībilāns, present active participle of sībilō (“I hiss”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sibilant