Exolabial
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Exolabial is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Of a form of vowel rounding, in which the corners of the mouth are drawn slightly together and the lips may be compressed horizontally, but the lips do not protrude and only their outer surface is exposed.
Meaning
(linguistics) Of a form of vowel rounding, in which the corners of the mouth are drawn slightly together and the lips may be compressed horizontally, but the lips do not protrude and only their outer surface is exposed.
Word Forms
- exo-labial
Synonyms for exolabial
Depending on context, synonyms include compressed, pursed, inrounding.
Antonyms for exolabial
Common opposites include endolabial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include linguolabial, labiovelar, labial, apout, velaric, lingulate.
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