English dictionary
assibilation
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant
Source: WordNet 3.0
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pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
Synonyms sibilationSource: WordNet 3.0
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Change of a non- sibilant letter to a sibilant, as of -<i>tion</i> to -<i>shun</i>, <i>duke</i> to <i>ditch</i>.
Source: webster1913