sibilant vs strident

sibilant

adj
  • Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack. 

noun
  • A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack. 

strident

adj
  • Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding 

  • Grating or obnoxious 

  • Vigorous; making strides 

noun
  • One of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth. 

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