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Labialization vs Labialize - What's the difference?

labialization | labialize | Derived terms |

Labialize is a derived term of labialization.



As a noun labialization

is a secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the labia during pronunciation.

As a verb labialize is

to round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial.

labialization

English

Alternative forms

* labialisation

Noun

(en noun)
  • (linguistics) A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the labia during pronunciation.
  • *

    • See also

    * (labialisation)

    labialize

    English

    Verb

  • To round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial.

    • Antonyms

    * delabialize

    Derived terms

    * labialization

    Related terms

    * labiate * labiodental * labiovelar