Labiodental

//ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.
  2. 2
    a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth. not-comparable

    "/f/ and /v/ are labiodental consonants."

Synonyms

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alveolararticulationaspirationassimilatedassimilationback

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"In English, F and V are labiodental fricatives."

Etymology

From labio- + dental.

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