a manner of articulation of fricative and affricate consonants, ; made by directing a stream of air with the tongue towards the sharp edge of the teeth, which are held close together

Sibilance is a manner of articulation of fricative and affricate consonants, made by directing a stream of air with the tongue towards the sharp edge of the teeth, which are held close together; a consonant that uses sibilance may be called a sibilant, or a strident.

softer consonants that create hissing sounds, or sibilant sounds

Sibilance is a special form of alliteration using the softer consonants that create hissing sounds, or sibilant sounds.

to a manner of articulation of fricative and affricate consonants

sibilance refers to a manner of articulation of fricative and affricate consonants.

a special form of alliteration using the softer consonants that create hissing sounds, or sibilant sounds

Sibilance is a special form of alliteration using the softer consonants that create hissing sounds, or sibilant sounds.

a type of sound that often seems harsh in the context of a recording

Sibilance is a type of sound that often seems harsh in the context of a recording.

the unpleasant tonal harshness that can happen during consonant syllables (like S, T, and Z)

Sibilance is the unpleasant tonal harshness that can happen during consonant syllables (like S, T, and Z).