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labia

/ˈleɪ.bi.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
labia
IPA
/ˈleɪ.bi.ə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.

noun

plural of labium

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin labia (“lips”), plural of labium (“lip”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

labium (singular)

Derived Forms

labiaplasty

Phrases

labia majora labia minora labia vulvae

Frequently Paired Words

labial labium

Synonyms

beef curtains beef flaps cunt lips fanny flaps labes lips lower lips meat curtains meat flaps mud flaps netherlips petals

Rhymes With

arabia swabia

Questions

How do you pronounce labia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/.
What does labia mean?
The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.
Where does labia come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin labia (“lips”), plural of labium (“lip”).

How to pronounce labia

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