labial

/ˈleɪbiəl/
/ˈleɪbiəl/
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Other forms: labials; labially

Definitions of labial
  1. adjective
    of or relating to the lips of the mouth
    “labial stops”
  2. noun
    a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
    synonyms: labial consonant
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    types:
    bilabial
    a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
    labial stop
    a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
    type of:
    consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  3. adjective
    relating to or near the female labium
Pronunciation
US
/ˈleɪbiəl/
UK
/ˈleɪbiəl/
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