- labializing
- labialize (Amer.) v. (Phonetics) pronounce by means of the lips (also labialise)
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Rounding — Round ing, n. 1. (Naut.) Small rope, or strands of rope, or spun yarn, wound round a rope to keep it from chafing; called also {service}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Phonetics) Modifying a speech sound by contraction of the lip opening; labializing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
service — Rounding Round ing, n. 1. (Naut.) Small rope, or strands of rope, or spun yarn, wound round a rope to keep it from chafing; called also {service}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Phonetics) Modifying a speech sound by contraction of the lip opening;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
labialize — labialization, n. /lay bee euh luyz /, v.t., labialized, labializing. Phonet. to give a labial character to (a sound), for example, to round (a vowel). Also, esp. Brit., labialise. [1865 70; LABIAL + IZE] * * * … Universalium
labialize — [lā′bēiz΄] vt. labialized, labializing [ LABIAL + IZE] 1. to pronounce (a sound or sounds) by using the lips, sometimes excessively 2. to round (a vowel) labialization n … English World dictionary
labialization — ˌlābēələ̇ˈzāshən noun ( s) Etymology: labial (I) + ization : the action or result of labializing : rounding * * * lāˈbialism, labializāˈtion or lāˈbialism … Useful english dictionary
la|bi|al|i|za|tion — «LAY bee uh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. Phonetics. 1. the action of labializing. 2. the condition of being labialized … Useful english dictionary
