: a bilabial consonant
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Noun
English bilabials such as and .
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Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 14 Mar. 2019
Noun
Sounds made more difficult by an overbite, such as bilabials, might be expected to decline—but many languages clearly keep them around.
—Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 14 Mar. 2019
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“Bilabial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilabial. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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bilabial
adjective
bi·la·bi·al
(ˈ)bī-ˈlā-bē-əl 
: of or relating to both lips
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