/laˈβjal/
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Translation
labial
Word origin
From Latin labialis, from labium ('lip'). It describes anything relating to the lips, including the speech sounds made with them.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- labialis
- English cognates
- labial, lip
Grammar
Masc plurallabiales
Examples
"p" consonante .
The letter 'p' is a labial consonant.
.
The dentist examined the child's lip area.
¿ tensión pronunciar ?
Do you notice the tension in the lips when you pronounce that word?
forman .
Labial sounds are formed with both lips.
crema .
A lip balm protects against the cold in winter.
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