labialization

/ˌleɪbiələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of pronouncing a speech sound with the lips rounded or brought together.
    • In some languages, labialization changes the meaning of a word.
    • Learning about labialization helped the student improve their accent.
    • The linguist explained how labialization affects the sound of consonants.
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