English Explanatory Dictionary

labialization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the lips (labia) during pronunciation.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-labialization.wav

Word forms

labialization labializations labialisation

Etymology

From labialize + -ation or labial + -ization.

Related words

roundedness delabialization
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