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Bilabial: meaning, definitions and examples

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bilabial

 

[ bษชหˆleษช.bi.ษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

phonetics, speech

In phonetics, a bilabial is a type of consonant sound that is articulated using both lips. This articulation occurs when both lips come together and then part to produce a sound. Common examples of bilabial sounds include the English phonemes /p/, /b/, and /m/. These sounds are produced without any additional involvement of the teeth or tongue, making them unique among other consonants.

Synonyms

double-lip, labial

Examples of usage

  • The letter 'm' is a bilabial sound.
  • In teaching speech, one focuses on bilabial consonants for clarity.
  • Children often find bilabial sounds easier to pronounce.

Translations

Translations of the word "bilabial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bilabial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเฅˆเคฌเคฟเคฏเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bilabial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bilabial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปะฐะฑั–ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bilabialny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธกๅ”‡้Ÿณ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚“ใŠใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bilabial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bilabial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iki dudaklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘์ˆœ์Œ (yangsun-eum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูู‡ูŠุฉ ุซู†ุงุฆูŠุฉ (shafahiyat thanaiyah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilabiรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bilabiรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒๅ”‡้Ÿณ (shuฤngchรบn yฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bilabialni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tvรญbรถndungar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะบั– ะตั€ั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (bilabialuri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilabial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bilabial

Etymology

The term 'bilabial' originates from the Latin prefix 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'labium' meaning 'lip.' This linguistic classification highlights the dual-lip movement necessary for producing certain sounds. The study of bilabials is crucial in the fields of phonetics and linguistics, as it helps in understanding how speech production works. The concept has been present since the establishment of formal phonetic studies in the late 19th century when linguists began categorizing speech sounds based on their articulatory properties. Over the years, research in phonetics has further explored the production and perception of bilabial sounds, emphasizing their importance in language acquisition and speech therapy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,362, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.