labial

Definitions of labial
  1. noun
    a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
    synonyms: consonante labial
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    types:
    bilabial, consonante bilabial
    a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
    type of:
    sonido consonante, sonido consonántico
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
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