Labiodental (definition)

Labiodental refers to a narrower subcategory of labial sounds. These sounds are made by pressing the bottom lip against or underneath the upper teeth. English and Gaelic labiodental sounds notably include [f, v].

See Also

• Labial (definition)
• Bilabial (definition)
• Place of Articulation (definition)
• Sounds of Scottish Gaelic

External Links

• Interactive IPA Charts

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labiodental

References

• Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
• Ladefoged, Peter (1993) A Course in Phonetics Third Edition. London: Harcourt Press.