labial stop

ریشه

The word 'labial' comes from the Latin word 'labium', meaning 'lip'. 'Stop' refers to the complete closure of airflow.

مثال

• The /p/ sound in 'pat' is a labial stop.
• In English, the labial stops are /p/, /b/, and /m/.
• The labial stop is an important feature in many languages.