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.