bilabial

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adjective

bi·​la·​bi·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈlā-bē-əl How to pronounce bilabial (audio)
of a consonant
: produced with both lips

bilabial

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noun

: a bilabial consonant

Examples of bilabial in a Sentence

Noun English bilabials such as and .
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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

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

Adjective

1878, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bilabial was in 1829

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“Bilabial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilabial. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

bilabial

adjective
bi·​la·​bi·​al (ˈ)bī-ˈlā-bē-əl How to pronounce bilabial (audio)
: of or relating to both lips
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