bi adjective
1.
articulated with the lower lip touching the upper front teeth, as f or v, or, rarely, with the upper lip touching the lower front teeth.
noun
2.
a labiodental speech sound.
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labiodental (ˌleɪbɪəʊˈdɛntəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | pronounced by bringing the bottom lip into contact or near contact with the upper teeth, as for the fricative (f) in English fat, puff |
| —n | |
| 2. | a labiodental consonant |
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Labiodental
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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labiodental la·bi·o·den·tal (lā'bē-ō-děn'tl)
adj.
Relating to the lips and teeth.
Articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth, as the sounds (f) and (v).
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