labiodental

[ ley-bee-oh-den-tl ]
/ ˌleɪ bi oʊˈdɛn tl /
Phonetics

adjective

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

a labiodental speech sound.

Origin of labiodental

First recorded in 1660–70; labio- + dental

Words nearby labiodental

labilize, labio-, labiocervical, labiochorea, labioclination, labiodental, labiogingival, labioglossolaryngeal, labioglossopharyngeal, labiograph, labiogression

British Dictionary definitions for labiodental

labiodental
/ (ˌleɪbɪəʊˈdɛntəl) phonetics /

adjective

pronounced by bringing the bottom lip into contact or near contact with the upper teeth, as for the fricative (f) in English fat, puff

noun

a labiodental consonant

Medical definitions for labiodental

labiodental
[ lā′bē-ō-dĕn′tl ]

adj.

Relating to the lips and teeth.
Articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth, as the sounds (f) and (v).