How Do You Spell LABIODENTAL?

Pronunciation: [lˌe͡ɪbɪə͡ʊdˈɛntə͡l] (IPA)

The word "labiodental" is spelled with two consonants that represent how the sounds are produced in the mouth. The first syllable, "labio," refers to the lips, while the second syllable, "dental," refers to the teeth. The initial "l" sound is produced by touching the tongue to the alveolar ridge behind the upper teeth, while the "b" sound is produced by pressing the lips together. Then, the "d" sound is produced by touching the tongue to the upper teeth, followed by the "en" sound which is pronounced with the lips slightly parted. The whole word uses IPA phonetic transcription /leɪbiəʊˈdɛntəl/.

LABIODENTAL Meaning and Definition

1. Labiodental is an adjective that refers to sounds or consonants articulated by bringing the lower lip into contact with the upper teeth. It is a combination of the Latin terms "labium" meaning "lip" and "dens" meaning "tooth". Labiodentals are produced when the lower lip is pressed against the upper teeth, creating a constriction or narrowing through which the airflow passes in speech production.

   In phonetics, the labiodental category is commonly associated with two speech sounds, namely the labiodental fricatives /f/ and /v/. The /f/ sound is voiceless, meaning that the vocal cords do not vibrate during its production, while the /v/ sound is voiced, with the vocal cords vibrating. These sounds are often included in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) chart as symbols representing their respective phonetic symbols.

   Labiodental sounds are found in various languages worldwide, and the distinction between the two sounds can be important in terms of meaning or distinguishing words. For example, in English, the labiodental fricative /f/ is found in words like "fun", while the voiced labiodental /v/ can be heard in words like "van". Labiodentals can also occur in combination with other consonants, contributing to the richness and diversity of human speech sounds.

2. Relating to the lips and the teeth, noting certain letters (f, v) the sound of which is formed by both lips and teeth.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Pronounced by means of the lips and teeth, as the letters f and v.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for LABIODENTAL

• kabiodental
• pabiodental
• oabiodental
• lzbiodental
• lsbiodental
• lwbiodental
• lqbiodental
• laviodental
• laniodental
• lahiodental
• lagiodental
• labuodental
• labjodental
• labkodental
• laboodental
• lab9odental
• lab8odental
• labiidental
• labikdental
• labioddntal

Etymology of LABIODENTAL

The word "labiodental" is derived from two Latin roots: "labium" meaning "lip" and "dens" meaning "tooth". In phonetics, "labiodental" refers to a consonant sound produced by the lower lip touching the upper teeth, such as the "f" and "v" sounds in English. The term combines "labium" and "dens" to describe the articulatory position of these sounds in the vocal tract.

Similar spelling words for LABIODENTAL

• dental,
• latitudinal.

Plural form of LABIODENTAL is LABIODENTALS