bilabial

/ˈbaɪˌleɪbiəl/
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Definitions of bilabial
  1. adjective
    of or relating to or being a speech sound that is articulated using both lips
    “bilabial fricatives”
  2. noun
    a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
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    type of:
    labial, labial consonant
    a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
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