Word of the Day: Sibilate

Can you pronounce sibilate?

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Today's Word brought to you by verb 1. Utter with a hissing sound. "To 'Shh!' your friends is to sibilate at them." "The air coming from the punctured tire was sibilating loudly." "He turned quickly and sibilated at me to be quiet." Today's Word brought to you by Open Doors to Limitless Career Advancements With Babbel! In the ever-evolving global landscape, language proficiency is no longer just a skill — it's the key to unlocking a plethora of career opportunities. Babbel recognizes the transformative impact of language and is dedicated to propelling your career to unprecedented heights. With Babbel, you'll embark on a language-learning journey, achieving conversational fluency in just three weeks. Envision the places you'll explore and the meaningful conversations you'll engage in! Kick-start the new year by setting a goal to master a new language with Babbel. Get 55% Off Latin, mid-17th century To sibilate is to say something with a hissing sound, just like the librarian who shushes you when you're speaking too loudly during your study session. (How many sibilant sounds can you count in the previous sentence?) "Sibilate" comes directly from the Latin root "sibilare," meaning "to hiss or whistle." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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