Labiodental

usgb/ˌleɪbiəʊˈdentl/
adjective

Relating to or using both the lips and the teeth.

In English, 'f' and 'v' are examples of labiodental sounds.
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Often appears as...

  • labiodental fricative
  • labiodental sound

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Technical

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Pronunciation Practice

Repeat sounds 'f' and 'v' to feel your teeth touch your lips; this action is labiodental.

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Focus on how 'f' in 'fine' and 'v' in 'vine' are articulated.
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Sound Identification

Identify labiodental sounds in words to improve pronunciation and listening skills.

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She practiced distinguishing the labiodental sound in 'fifty' from other consonants.
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Technical Term

Labiodental is a technical term often used in linguistics, not casual conversation.

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In our linguistics class, we learned the term 'labiodental'.
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