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labial consonant

DEFINITIONS OF: labial consonant

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n a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips

Synonyms:
labial
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
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