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labialise

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb labialise has 1 sense
  1. round, labialize, labialise - pronounce with rounded lips
    --1 is one way to pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Labialise

Description:

Labialise is a verb that refers to the act of articulating a sound with rounded lips. It can also be used as an adjective to describe a sound that is pronounced with rounded lips.

Examples:

As a verb:

She labialises her pronunciation of the letter 'O' in a distinct manner.

When speaking French, it is important to properly labialise certain vowel sounds.

As an adjective:

The labialised 'w' sound in the word 'wood' is quite different from the unrounded 'v' sound in 'very'.

In some languages, labialised consonants can alter the meaning of a word.

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