The Effects of Sibilance
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Sibilance is the reiteration of a sibilant sound—sounds produced by forcing air through a narrow channel—most commonly the ‘s’, ‘sh’, ‘ch’, and ‘z’ sounds. It’s not simply having these sounds in a text, but rather a noticeable and deliberate repetition to create a specific effect. It’s a type of consonance, focusing on these particular sounds due to their distinctive quality
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shhh my sweet,
child of mine, who made me complete,
time for silence sweet,
your eyes to close,
your breathing to sing to us both,
so slowly sweet we meet
sleep my distinctive son,
store those tales of wizardry
For the summoning of your
dreams so sleepy heady
Tell me all come in the morning
When you refreshed
You are at your best
when no one dare shush you
from your appointment with your
creative life
May 9
May 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM UTC
The Effects of Sibilance
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Sibilance is the reiteration of a sibilant sound—sounds produced by forcing air through a narrow channel—most commonly the ‘s’, ‘sh’, ‘ch’, and ‘z’ sounds. It’s not simply having these sounds in a text, but rather a noticeable and deliberate repetition to create a specific effect. It’s a type of consonance, focusing on these particular sounds due to their distinctive quality
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shhh my sweet,
child of mine, who made me complete,
time for silence sweet,
your eyes to close,
your breathing to sing to us both,
so slowly sweet we meet
sleep my distinctive son,
store those tales of wizardry
For the summoning of your
dreams so sleepy heady
Tell me all come in the morning
When you refreshed
You are at your best
when no one dare shush you
from your appointment with your
creative life
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