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exolabial

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪbiəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a form of vowel rounding, in which the corners of the mouth are drawn slightly together and the lips may be compressed horizontally, but the lips do not protrude and only their outer surface is exposed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- English labial English exolabial From exo- + labial.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: eksolabiaalinen — linguistics: of a type of pronunciation
  • Polish: egzolabialny — linguistics: of a type of pronunciation