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Labial (Noun)

Meaning

A consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The labial consonant /p/ is made by pressing the lips together and then releasing them.
  • In the English language, the sounds /b/, /p/, and /m/ are all labials.
  • The labial /w/ is a voiced consonant that is made by rounding the lips and directing air through them.
  • The word "labial" refers to consonants that are made with the lips, such as /f/ and /v/.
  • In phonetics, labials are a class of consonants that are articulated with one or both lips.

Synonyms

  • Labial Consonant

Hypernyms

  • Consonant

Hyponyms

  • Labial Stop
  • Bilabial

Related Words

  • Labial (adjective)
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