labial

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/

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Adjective

Positive labial

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (anatomy) If something is labial, it is related to the lips or labia.
2. (linguistics) (phonetics) If something is labial, it requires the partial or complete closure of the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.