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bilabial in Italian

bilabial in Italian is bilabiale — bilabial means articulated with both lips.

bilabial in Italian

bilabiale
adj
(phonetics) Articulated with both lips.
bilabiale
noun
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with both lips.

What does "bilabial" mean?

  1. adjective Articulated with both lips.
    "The sound /p/ is a bilabial consonant."
  2. noun A speech sound produced by bringing both lips together.
    "/m/ is a bilabial made by closing both lips completely."
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bilabial in a sentence

  • The sound /p/ is a bilabial consonant.
  • English has several bilabial sounds, including /b/, /p/ and /m/.
  • /m/ is a bilabial made by closing both lips completely.
  • The chart lists bilabials separately from the dental and velar sounds.

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What is "bilabial" in Italian?
"bilabial" in Italian is bilabiale. bilabial means: Articulated with both lips.
How do you use "bilabial" in a sentence?
Example: "The sound /p/ is a bilabial consonant." In Italian, "bilabial" is bilabiale.
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