labiovelar

la·bi·o·ve·lar

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-bee-oh-vee-ler]
- /ˌleɪ bi oʊˈvi lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-bee-oh-vee-ler]
- /ˌleɪ bi oʊˈvi lər/

Definitions of labiovelar word

adjective labiovelar pronounced with simultaneous bilabial and velar articulations, as w. 1
noun labiovelar a labiovelar speech sound. 1
noun labiovelar (of a sound) made with the lips and soft palate, for example w. 1
adjective labiovelar relating to or denoting a speech sound pronounced with simultaneous articulation at the soft palate and the lips 0
noun labiovelar a labiovelar speech sound, such as some pronunciations of the consonant spelt q in English 0
adjective labiovelar articulated with the lips rounded and the back of the tongue against or near the velum, or soft palate, as (w) 0

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Origin of labiovelar

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; labio- + velar

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Parts of speech for Labiovelar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Labiovelar

labiovelar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

labiovelar usage trend in Literature

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