labialize

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verb

la·​bi·​al·​ize ˈlā-bē-ə-ˌlīz 

labialized; labializing

transitive verb

: to make labial : round sense 1b(2)

labialization

ˌlā-bē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

-byə-lə-

noun

labialization

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noun

la·​bi·​al·​iza·​tion ˌlābēələ̇ˈzāshən 

plural -s

: the action or result of labializing : rounding

Word History

Etymology

Noun

labial entry 1 + -ization

First Known Use

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for labialize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies