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labial

la·bial

UK/ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ US/ˈleɪb.jəl/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the lips of the mouth

  • “labial stops”
2.

relating to or near the female labium

noun

1.

a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips

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Phrases

  • labial artery
  • labial consonant
  • labial geyser
  • labial pipe
  • labial-alveolar consonant
  • labial-palatal approximant
  • labial-palatal consonant

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