shibilant

English

Etymology

Blend of esh +‎ sibilant.

Noun

shibilant (plural shibilants)

1. (phonology) A sibilant (fricative or affricate) pronounced further back in the mouth than [s] and [z]: [ʃ], [ʒ], [t͡ʃ], [d͡ʒ], etc.