Bilabial

derNoun

bilabial (linguistics)

English translations

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    German meaning: Bilabial bedeutet, dass ein Laut mit beiden Lippen gebildet wird. English meaning: Bilabial means that a sound is formed with both lips. Synonym: Doppellippenlaut German example: Die Laute 'p', 'b' und 'm' sind bilabiale Laute. English example: The sounds 'p', 'b', and 'm' are bilabial sounds. Type: Adjective:

Word details

German meaning
Bilabial bezeichnet einen Laut, der mit beiden Lippen gebildet wird.
English meaning
Bilabial refers to a sound that is formed with both lips.
Synonym
Lippenlaut
German example
Die Laute 'p', 'b' und 'm' sind bilabiale Laute.
English example
The sounds 'p', 'b', and 'm' are bilabial sounds.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Bilabial
Plural Form
die Bilabiale

Example sentences with “Bilabial”

  1. Das 'p' ist ein bilabialer Laut. (The 'p' is a bilabial sound.)

Frequently asked questions

What does bilabial mean in linguistics?

It refers to sounds made with both lips, such as 'p', 'b', and 'm'.