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labially

labially

8.1
Using the lips to make a speech sound
  • adverb
  • /ˈleɪbiəli/
  • Specialized
: labialmente
  • The consonant is pronounced labially by bringing both lips together.

Examples

  • Some languages use sounds that are formed labially rather than with the tongue.

  • The teacher explained how to produce the sound labially for correct pronunciation.

  • She pronounced the word labially.

  • The teacher explained how to articulate labially.

  • The consonant is pronounced labially by bringing both lips together.

  • Some languages use sounds that are formed labially rather than with the tongue.

  • The teacher explained how to produce the sound labially for correct pronunciation.

Surface Forms

labially positive

Morphology

labially = labial (semi-transparent) = labial + ly

Formed regularly from the adjective 'labial' with '-ly', but 'labial' is a technical term derived from Latin and may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Labially comes from the Latin labium meaning 'lip', and the ending -ly shows it means 'in a way'. So, a sound made labially is made with the lips, like the English sounds 'p' and 'b'.