Looking for the meaning of the word LABIALIZE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LABIALIZE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Labialize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈleɪbɪəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pronounce (a consonant) with partial or complete closure of the lips, or (a vowel) with rounded lips
Short Definition:pronounce consonant with partial or complete closure of lips
Examples:- a non-standard dialect that labializes the /r/ and /l/ sounds
- a voiceless labialized uvular fricative
Variant Forms:
- labialise
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