ALL meanings of sibilance
sib·i·lant
S s - adjective sibilance hissing. 1
- adjective sibilance Phonetics. characterized by a hissing sound; noting sounds like those spelled with s in this [th is] /ðɪs/ (Show IPA) rose [rohz] /roʊz/ (Show IPA) pressure [presh-er] /ˈprɛʃ ər/ (Show IPA) pleasure [plezh-er] /ˈplɛʒ ər/ (Show IPA) and certain similar uses of ch, sh, z, zh, etc. 1
- noun sibilance Phonetics. a sibilant consonant. 1