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labiodental definition

labio·den·tal (lā′bē ō dent′'l)

adjective

Phonet. articulated with the lower lip against the upper front teeth, as (f) and (v)

Etymology: labio- + dental

noun

a labiodental sound

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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