labialism

la·bi·al·ism

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-bee-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈleɪ bi əˌlɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-bee-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈleɪ bi əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of labialism word

noun labialism a tendency, sometimes habitual, to make sounds labial, as in pronouncing the l in love as a w- like sound. 1
noun labialism (medicine) A form of stammering characterized by confusion in the use of the labial consonants. 0

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Origin of labialism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; labial + -ism

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Parts of speech for Labialism

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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labialism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

labialism usage trend in Literature

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