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delabialize — verb a) To make into a non labial sound. the resulting labial vowels were soon delabialized into e and ē. b) To become a non labial sound. /gw/ may delabialize to /g/ … Wiktionary
delabialize — /dee lay bee euh luyz /, v., delabialized, delabializing. Phonet. v.t. 1. to deprive (a sound) of labial character, as in unrounding a vowel. v.i. 2. (of a speech sound) to lose its labial character. [1870 75; DE + LABIALIZE] … Useful english dictionary
delabialization — /dee lay bee euh leuh zay sheuhn/, n. Phonet. 1. the result or process of delabializing. 2. the historical progression in which labial sounds delabialize, as the kw sound in Latin words in quin five becoming a k sound as in Spanish quince fifteen … Universalium
spread — /spred/, v., spread, spreading, n., adj. v.t. 1. to draw, stretch, or open out, esp. over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often fol. by out). 2. to stretch out or unfurl in the air, as folded wings, a flag, etc. (often fol. by out) … Universalium
unround — /un rownd /, v.t. Phonet. to articulate (an ordinarily rounded vowel) without rounding the lips; delabialize. Cf. round1 (def. 57c), spread (def. 14). [1605 15; UN 2 + ROUND1] * * * … Universalium
labialize — verb To round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial. Ant: delabialize See Also: labiate, labiodental, labiovelar … Wiktionary
