bilabial in Japanese
bilabial in Japanese is 両唇音 — bilabial means articulated with both lips.
bilabial in Japanese
両唇音
Pronounced: ryōshin'on
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with both lips.
What does "bilabial" mean?
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adjective Articulated with both lips.
"The sound /p/ is a bilabial consonant."
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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 Japanese?
"bilabial" in Japanese is 両唇音. bilabial means: Articulated with both lips.
How do you pronounce 両唇音?
"bilabial" in Japanese is 両唇音, pronounced "ryōshin'on".
How do you use "bilabial" in a sentence?
Example: "The sound /p/ is a bilabial consonant." In Japanese, "bilabial" is 両唇音.
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