Assibilating

/əˈsɪbɪˌleɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of converting a sound into a sibilant or hissing sound.

Etymology

From assibilate + -ing present participle suffix, describing the ongoing action or process of this phonetic transformation.

Kelly Says

Right now, living languages are assibilating—English speakers are gradually shifting how they pronounce certain vowels, adding subtle hisses, creating the next generation's different accent.

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