labial stop

/ˌleɪbiəl stɑp/
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Definitions of labial stop
  1. noun
    a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
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    type of:
    occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonant
    a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    labial, labial consonant
    a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
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