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labialized

American  
[ley-bee-uh-lahyzd] / ˈleɪ bi əˌlaɪzd /

adjective

Phonetics.

  1. pronounced with secondary labial articulation.

Etymology

Origin of labialized

First recorded in 1865–70; labialize + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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We may further mention that the I. E. labialized velar gv is represented by b, e.g.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

The k's and g's liable to labialization in Eu. languages appear to be occasionally labialized in Dakotan languages.

From The Dakotan Languages, and Their Relations to Other Languages by Williamson, A. W. (Andrew Woods)

In phonology there are also very striking differences, apart from the treatment of the labialized velar qv already mentioned.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

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