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labiality

la·bi·al
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-bee-uh l]
    • /ˈleɪ bi əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-bee-uh l]
    • /ˈleɪ bi əl/

Definitions of labiality word

  • adjective labiality of, relating to, or resembling a labium. 1
  • adjective labiality of or relating to the lips. 1
  • adjective labiality Phonetics. involving lip articulation, as p, v, m, w, or a rounded vowel. 1
  • adjective labiality Music. having the tones produced by the impact of a stream of air on a sharp liplike edge, as in a flute or the flue pipes of an organ. 1
  • noun labiality any labial consonant, especially a bilabial. 1
  • noun labiality any labial sound. 1

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Origin of labiality

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word labiālis, dating back to 1585-95. See labium, -al1

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Parts of speech for Labiality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

labiality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

labiality usage trend in Literature

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