Labiodental
/ˌleɪbiəʊˈdentl/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Practice
Repeat sounds 'f' and 'v' to feel your teeth touch your lips; this action is labiodental. 
Focus on how 'f' in 'fine' and 'v' in 'vine' are articulated.
Pro Tip 2/3Sound Identification
Identify labiodental sounds in words to improve pronunciation and listening skills. 
She practiced distinguishing the labiodental sound in 'fifty' from other consonants.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Labiodental is a technical term often used in linguistics, not casual conversation. 
In our linguistics class, we learned the term 'labiodental'.
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AlveolarDentalLabialLingualPalatal
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