Library / English Dictionary

BILABIAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("bilabial" is a kind of...):

labial; labial consonant (a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips)

Derivation:

bilabial (of or relating to or being a speech sound that is articulated using both lips)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or being a speech sound that is articulated using both lips

Example:

bilabial fricatives

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

labial (of or relating to the lips of the mouth)

Derivation:

bilabial (a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/)

Credits