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labiodental

[ley-bee-oh-den-tl] /ˌleɪ bi oʊˈdɛn tl/ Phonetics
adjective
1.
articulated with the lower lip touching the upper front teeth, as f or v, or, rarely, with the upper lip touching the lower front teeth.
noun
2.
a labiodental speech sound.
Origin of labiodental
1660-1670
First recorded in 1660-70; labio- + dental
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British Dictionary definitions for labiodental

labiodental

/ˌleɪbɪəʊˈdɛntəl/
adjective
1.
pronounced by bringing the bottom lip into contact or near contact with the upper teeth, as for the fricative (f) in English fat, puff
noun
2.
a labiodental consonant
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labiodental in Medicine

labiodental la·bi·o·den·tal (lā'bē-ō-děn'tl)
adj.

  1. Relating to the lips and teeth.

  2. Articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth, as the sounds (f) and (v).

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