sibilance

As nouns the difference between steven and sibilance

is that steven is the voice, now especially when loud or strong or steven can be (obsolete) a time, occasion while sibilance is the quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality.

As a verb steven

is (obsolete) to speak; utter; describe; tell of; name or steven can be (obsolete) to call; summon; command; appoint.

As nouns the difference between sibilance and plosives

is that sibilance is the quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality while plosives is .

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and sibilance

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while sibilance is the quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality.

Sibilancy is a synonym of sibilance.

As nouns the difference between sibilance and sibilancy

is that sibilance is the quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality while sibilancy is the state or property of being sibilant.

As nouns the difference between hiss and sibilance

is that hiss is a high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc while sibilance is the quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality.

As a verb hiss

is to make a hissing sound.