Sibilance
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.”