Labial consonant

consonants in which one or both lips are the active articulators From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Labials or labial consonants are consonants made with the lips. These sounds are made in two ways. Bilabial sounds use both lips (for example [p] as in pack). Labiodental sounds use the lower lip and teeth (for example [f] in food).

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