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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: The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hearlike the microphone's hiss,
Definition summary: A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.

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The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear

like the microphone's hiss,

[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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