Sibilance
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sib-uh-luns/
Also spelled or known as: Vocal Sibilance
Related: De-Esser
What does Sibilance mean? Excessive “S,” “Sh,” or similar high-frequency sounds in speech or singing.
Sibilance is commonly controlled during recording and mixing.
Sibilance synonyms: Vocal Hiss, High-Frequency Sibilance
Example sentence: “The engineer reduced the vocal sibilance using a de-esser.”
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