Bilabial Definition & Meaning
bilabial
- adjective
- of or relating to or being a speech sound that is articulated using both lips; "bilabial fricatives"
- noun
- a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
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- What does bilabial mean?
- of or relating to or being a speech sound that is articulated using both lips; "bilabial fricatives" a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
- What part of speech is bilabial?
- Bilabial is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does bilabial have?
- Bilabial has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).