sibilance
sibilance — noun
1. a soft hissing quality in speech or writing, produced by sounds such as 's', 'sh
a soft hissing quality in speech or writing, produced by sounds such as 's', 'sh', and 'z', often used deliberately in poetry to create a particular mood or atmosphere
Adina noticed the strong sibilance in the phrase 'the soft, slow whisper of the sea.'
strong sibilance + preposition 'in' + quoted example
The voice coach helped Hari reduce the sibilance when he sang the word 'sunshine.'
reduce sibilance + context: speech training
Yumi used sibilance in her poem about autumn to create a gentle, falling feeling.
A slight sibilance on the letter 'z' made the recording sound less professional.
The audio engineer pointed out the sibilance on the word 'swish' in the advertisement.
- hissing
more general; includes non-speech sounds (steam, snakes) as well as speech
- sibilant quality
more technical, often used in phonetics; interchangeable with sibilance
- fricative quality
broader phonetic term for any friction sound, not limited to 's'-like sounds
用法筆記
Sibilance is typically uncountable and is most often discussed in poetry analysis or audio recording. The related adjective is 'sibilant' (e.g., 'a sibilant sound'). It is not used to describe natural sounds like steam or air — for those, use 'hissing' instead.