labionasal

[ ley-bee-oh-ney-zuhl ]

adjective

1. articulated with the lips and given resonance in the nasal cavity, as m.

noun

1. a labionasal sound.

labionasal

/ ˌleɪbɪəʊˈneɪzəl /

adjective

1. pronounced by making a complete closure of the air passage at the lips and lowering the soft palate allowing air to escape through the nasal cavity

noun

1. a labionasal consonant, such as m

Word History and Origins

Origin of labionasal¹

labio- + nasal ¹