Delabialize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˈleɪbɪəlaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Delabialize is a verb meaning (transitive, phonetics, phonology) To make into a non-labial sound.
Meaning
(transitive, phonetics, phonology) To make into a non-labial sound.
More Meanings
- (intransitive, phonetics, phonology) To become a non-labial sound.
Example Sentences
/gw/ may delabialize to /g/.
the resulting labial vowels were soon delabialized into e and ē.
Word Forms
- delabializes
- delabializing
- delabialized
- delabialise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include depalatalize, deglottalize, depalatalise, unpalatalize, devocalize, diphthongize.
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