labiodental

adjective

la·​bio·​den·​tal ˌlā-bē-ō-ˈden-tᵊl How to pronounce labiodental (audio)
: uttered with the participation of the lip and teeth
the labiodental sounds \f\ and \v\
labiodental noun

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of labiodental was in 1669

Dictionary Entries Near labiodental

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labiodental

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“Labiodental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labiodental. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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labiodental

adjective
la·​bio·​den·​tal ˌlā-bē-ō-ˈdent-ᵊl How to pronounce labiodental (audio)
: uttered with the participation of the lip and teeth
the labiodental sounds \f\ and \v\
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