bilabial

[/baɪˈleɪ.bi.əl/]
adjective, nounpl: bilabials
bilabial
1. A consonant sound produced by closing or bringing together both lips
The sounds /p/, /b/, and /m/ are bilabial consonants.
Os sons /p/, /b/ e /m/ são consoantes bilabiais.
2. Relating to or involving both lips in speech production
Bilabial articulation requires contact between the upper and lower lips.
A articulação bilabial requer contato entre os lábios superior e inferior.
This is a technical linguistic and phonetic term used primarily in academic and educational settings. It is equally recognized and used in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese linguistic communities. The term is essential in speech therapy, language teaching, and phonological studies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
lip consonant
Antonyms / Antônimos
alveolarvelarpalatal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bilabial
Standard linguistic term used in phonetics and linguistics courses
Portugal
bilabial
Standard linguistic term with identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
United States
bilabial
Common term in speech pathology and linguistics; widely used in educational contexts

Related Words

phoneticsconsonantarticulationplace of articulationlabiodentalmanner of articulation
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