labialized
ˈleɪ.bi.ə.laɪzd
Definition

Definition of labialized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

phoneticsTECH.pronounced with rounded lipsTECH.
  • The vowel sound in 'boot' is labialized.
  • The consonant in 'who' is labialized.
  • In some languages, certain sounds are labialized.
rounded
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Origin of labialized

Latin, labium (lip) + -ize (to make)

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  1. French:labialisé, ...
  2. German:labialisiert, ...
  3. Italian:labializzato, ...
  4. Spanish:labializado, ...
  5. Portuguese:labializado, ...
  6. Chinese:唇化, ...
  7. Japanese:唇音化された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدَوَّر الشَّفَتَيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׂפָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:лабилизованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лабіалізований, ...
  12. Hindi:ओष्ठ्यीकृत, ...
labialize
ˈleɪbiəˌlaɪz

Definition of labialize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
phoneticsTECH.pronounce a consonant with rounded lipsTECH.
  • In some languages, you need to labialize the consonants.
  • You must labialize the 'p' in this dialect.
  • Teachers often instruct students to labialize certain sounds.
lip round
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Origin of labialize

Latin, labium (lip) + -ize (to make)

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  1. French:labialiser, ...
  2. German:labialisieren, ...
  3. Italian:labializzare, ...
  4. Spanish:labializar, ...
  5. Portuguese:labializar, ...
  6. Chinese:用圆唇发音, ...
  7. Japanese:唇を丸めて発音する, ...
  8. Arabic:لَفَّظَ بِتَدْوِيرِ الشَّفَتَيْنِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגִּות עִם שִׂפְתוֹת מְעֻגָּלוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:лабилизовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лабіалізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:गोल होंठों के साथ उच्चारित करना, ...
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