labiovelar

[ ley-bee-oh-vee-ler ]

adjective

1. pronounced with simultaneous bilabial and velar articulations, as w.

noun

1. a labiovelar speech sound.

labiovelar

/ ˌleɪbɪəʊˈviːlə /

adjective

1. relating to or denoting a speech sound pronounced with simultaneous articulation at the soft palate and the lips

noun

1. a labiovelar speech sound, such as some pronunciations of the consonant spelt q in English

Word History and Origins

Origin of labiovelar¹

First recorded in 1890–95; labio- + velar