sibilante

sibilante(
see
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bee
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lahn
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teh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. sibilant
Marina dio un brinco al escuchar un repentino sonido sibilante pero solo fue una ráfaga de viento.Marina jumped when she heard a sudden sibilant sound, but it was just a gust of wind.
a. sibilant
El énfasis en la "s" sibilante en la segunda estrofa evoca perfectamente cómo la serpiente se acerca deslizándose.The emphasis on the sibilant "s" in the second verse perfectly conjures up the snake's slithering approach.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sibilant
Para una buena pronunciación del español peninsular, hay que dominar las sibilantes.For good pronunciation of Peninsular Spanish, you need to master sibilants.
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