labiodental
[/ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/]
adjective
labiodental
1. Of or relating to both the lips and teeth; describing a consonant sound produced with the lower lip against the upper teeth
The 'f' and 'v' sounds are labiodental consonants in English.
Os sons 'f' e 'v' são consoantes labiodentais em inglês.
2. In phonetics, a consonant articulated by bringing the lower lip into contact with the upper teeth
Labiodental fricatives include /f/ and /v/ in English phonology.
As fricativas labiodentais incluem /f/ e /v/ na fonologia do inglês.
This is a specialized linguistic and phonetic term used primarily in academic and educational contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is not part of everyday colloquial speech and is mainly encountered in linguistics, speech-language pathology, and English language instruction. The term helps educators and linguists explain sound production to language learners and students studying phonetics.
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