labial
adjective
/ˈleɪ.bi.əl/
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- (anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
- (linguistics, phonetics) Articulated by the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.
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labiale
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labial
noun
/ˈleɪ.bi.əl/
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- (linguistics, phonetics) A consonant articulated by the lips.
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labiale
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labialization
noun
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- (phonology) A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the lips (labia) during pronunciation.
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labializzazione
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labialize
verb
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- (transitive) To round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial.
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labializzare
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