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- [ley-bee-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈleɪ bi əˌlaɪz/
- /ˌleɪ.bɪə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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- [ley-bee-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈleɪ bi əˌlaɪz/
Definitions of labialization word
- verb with object labialization to give a labial character to (a sound), for example, to round (a vowel). 1
- noun labialization (linguistics) A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the labia during pronunciation. 1
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Origin of labialization
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; labial + -ize
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Parts of speech for Labialization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
labialization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
labialization usage trend in Literature
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