sifl- root words — words with the sifl- root

The root sifl- comes from Latin sibilo, meaning to whistle, hiss. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including persiflage. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sifl- root

Explore words with sifl- — words containing the sifl- root and sharing its sense of "to whistle, hiss". Examples include persiflage. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sifl- mean?

The sifl- root means to whistle, hiss, from Latin sibilo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.