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labialize

/ˈleɪ.bi.əˌlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
labi-al-ize
IPA
/ˈleɪ.bi.əˌlaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial.

Transitive verb

Etymology

labial (from Latin labium (“lip”)) + -ize (“causative suffix”)

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈleɪ.bi.əˌlaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈleɪ.bi.ə.laɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

labializes (present, singular) labializing (participle, present) labialized (participle, past) labialized (past)

Derived Forms

labializable labialization nonlabialized unlabialized

Frequently Paired Words

labiate labiodental labiovelar

Synonyms

round labialise

Antonyms

delabialize palatalize

Questions

How do you pronounce labialize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪ.bi.əˌlaɪz/.
What does labialize mean?
To round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial.
Where does labialize come from?
labial (from Latin labium (“lip”)) + -ize (“causative suffix”)

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