labiodental
adjective/ˌleɪbioʊˈdɛntəl/
Frequency rank: #19,981 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a speech sound produced using both the lips and the teeth
Example sentence
The sound /f/ is described as labiodental because it is made with the upper teeth touching the lower lip.
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