English Language GCSE

Sibilance

What Sibilance means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.

Definition of Sibilance

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A literary device where strongly stressed consonants are created deliberately by producing air from vocal tracts through the use of lips and tongue (often 's' sounds).

Eduqas · Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing (study guide)

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Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing (Eduqas GCSE)

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