labiodental

adjective

la·​bio·​den·​tal ˌlā-bē-ō-ˈden-tᵊl How to pronounce labiodental (audio)
: uttered with the participation of the lip and teeth
the labiodental sounds \f\ and \v\
labiodental noun

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of labiodental was in 1669

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Cite this Entry

“Labiodental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labiodental. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

labiodental

adjective
la·​bio·​den·​tal ˌlā-bē-ō-ˈdent-ᵊl How to pronounce labiodental (audio)
: uttered with the participation of the lip and teeth
the labiodental sounds \f\ and \v\
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