[labial]

Definition

Sounds that have the feature [labial] are sounds which are produced with constriction at the lips as the main articulator. This includes both bilabial (both lips) and labiodental (bottom lip + upper teeth) sounds (Zsiga, 2013, p. 264).

Examples

  • Hul’q’umi’num’:
    • The following phonemes enclosed in blue are those which may be described as having the feature [labial], in Hul’q’umi’num’. Note that [u] is described as having the [labial] feature as it involves the lips in order to make the rounding of the vowel
Suttles (2003).
Suttles (2003).
  • Skwxwú7mesh
    • The following phonemes enclosed in blue are those which may be described as [labial], in Skwxwú7mesh. Note that [u] is described as having the [labial] feature as it involves the lips in order to make the rounding of the vowel.
Dyck (2004).
  • Secwepemctsín
    • The following phonemes enclosed in blue are those which may be described as [labial], in Secwepemctsín.
Gibson (1973).