labiodental

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
18
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ (UK)
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/ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ (UK) · /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ (US)

Definition of labiodental

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.
    “/f/ and /v/ are labiodental consonants.”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.
    “/f/ and /v/ are labiodental consonants.”

noun

  1. A speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Latin labium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English labio- Middle French dentalbor. Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts Proto-Italic *dents Latin dēns Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin dentālisbor. English dental English labiodental From labio- + dental.

Anagrams of labiodental

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