labial consonant
[/ˈleɪ.bi.əl ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/]
nounpl: labial consonants
consoante labial
1. A consonant sound produced by obstructing airflow with the lips or by bringing the lips together
The sounds /p/, /b/, and /m/ are labial consonants because they are all produced with the lips.
Os sons /p/, /b/ e /m/ são consoantes labiais porque são todos produzidos com os lábios.
2. In phonetics, any consonant articulated with one or both lips as the primary place of articulation
When teaching pronunciation, instructors often emphasize labial consonants as they are visually easy to demonstrate.
Ao ensinar pronúncia, os instrutores frequentemente enfatizam as consoantes labiais, pois são visualmente fáceis de demonstrar.
This is a specialized linguistic and phonetic term used primarily in academic, educational, and speech therapy contexts in both English-speaking countries and Portuguese-speaking regions. It is particularly important in language teaching and speech pathology. The term is identical across regional variants of Portuguese and is used consistently in educational materials worldwide.
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