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bilabial

/ˌbaɪˈleɪ.bi.əl/

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adjective

/ˌbaɪˈleɪ.bi.əl/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к звуку речи, образуемому смыканием обеих губ, например /п/, /б/ и /м/.

Relating to a speech sound produced by bringing both lips together, such as /p/, /b/, and /m/.

  1. Articulated with both lipsC1formal

    Describing a speech sound that is produced by bringing both lips together or close together.

    ruГубно-губной

    • The sounds /p/, /b/, and /m/ are bilabial consonants in English.
    • Linguists classify /w/ as a bilabial approximant.
    • She practiced the bilabial sounds to improve her pronunciation.
Forms
  • more bilabial comparative form
  • most bilabial superlative form

noun

/ˌbaɪˈleɪ.bi.əl/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее согласный звук, который артикулируется с помощью обеих губ, например /p/, /b/ или /w/.

A noun referring to a consonant sound that is articulated using both lips, such as /p/, /b/, or /w/.

  1. Speech soundC1formal

    A consonant sound produced by bringing both lips together, such as /p/, /b/, or /m/.

    ruГубно-губной звук

    • The sounds /p/ and /b/ are examples of bilabials.
    • In English, /m/ is a nasal bilabial.
    • Linguists classify /w/ as a bilabial approximant.
Forms
  • bilabials plural form
  • bilabials' possessive plural form
  • bilabial's possessive singular form