labiovelar

adjective

la·​bio·​ve·​lar ˌlā-bē-ō-ˈvē-lər How to pronounce labiovelar (audio)
: both labial and velar
the labiovelar sound \w\
labiovelar noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of labiovelar was in 1894

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“Labiovelar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labiovelar. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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