assibilate

as·sib·i·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sib-uh-leyt]
- /əˈsɪb əˌleɪt/
- /əsˈɪbɪlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sib-uh-leyt]
- /əˈsɪb əˌleɪt/

Definitions of assibilate word

verb assibilate (of a speech sound) to be changed into a sibilant 3
verb assibilate to pronounce (a speech sound) with or as a sibilant 3
verb transitive assibilate to change into or accompany with a hissing sound 3
verb with object assibilate to change into or pronounce with the accompaniment of a sibilant sound or sounds. 1
verb without object assibilate to change by assibilation. 1
verb without object assibilate to become a sibilant or a sound containing a sibilant. 1

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Origin of assibilate

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Latin assībilātus murmured, whispered at, hissed (past participle of assībilāre). See as-, sibilate

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Parts of speech for Assibilate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Assibilate

assibilate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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