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labialization

la·bi·al·ize
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ley-bee-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈleɪ bi əˌlaɪz/
    • /ˌleɪ.bɪə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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