2 meanings: informal → variant forms of sh1 an exclamation to request silence or quiet.... Click for more definitions.

used to tell someone to be quiet; shush: Shh, you’ll wake the baby . (Definition of shh from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

I would venture to guess it's because "sh", represented by ʃ in IPA, is a voiceless phoneme (meaning if you touch your adam's apple while you say it, there will be no vibration). It can also …

Jan 25, 2025 · The sound "shssss" is typically spelled as "shush" in English. This onomatopoeic word is used to indicate quiet or silence, often in a gentle or hushing manner. The "sh" …

May 10, 2011 · The word "sh" (or "shh") is an exclamation for silence: Shh! They're listening... Etymonline only mentions a date (1847) and the common practice of "putting a finger to the lips."

Sep 13, 2010 · sh, hush, and shush, imitating the noise made when air escapes under some restraint from the mouth are as onamatopoeic as bang, slap, and puff. Hiss too but that does …

Sh, you'll wake the baby! What is the pronunciation of sh? 噓（用於叫人保持安靜）… 嘘（用于叫人保持安静）… ¡sh!, ¡chitón!, chis… chiu, xiu!… Need a translator? Get a quick, free …

Shh! The baby is sleeping.

2 meanings: an exclamation to request silence or quiet St Helena.... Click for more definitions.

used to tell someone to be quiet; shush: Shh, you’ll wake the baby . (Definition of shh from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)