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How to pronounce “hiss”
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Pronunciation guide for hiss
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of hiss with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- How Star Wars Conquered the Universe
this was an invitation to hiss at the villain.
- Definition summary
- A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
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How to pronounce hiss
How Star Wars Conquered the Universe
this was an invitation to hiss at the villain.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “hiss”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
- An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
- (transitive) To call someone by hissing.
- (transitive, intransitive) To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
- (transitive) To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
- (intransitive) To move with a hissing sound.
- (transitive) To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.
- (transitive) To whisper, especially angrily or urgently.
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