The difference between Labial and Labiodental

When used as nouns, labial means a labial consonant, whereas labiodental means a speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.

When used as adjectives, labial means of or pertaining to the lips or labia, whereas labiodental means articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.


check bellow for the other definitions of Labial and Labiodental

  1. Labial as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.

  2. Labial as an adjective (linguistics):

    articulated by the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.

  3. Labial as an adjective (dentistry):

    Of an incisor or canine, on the side facing the lips. See mesial.

  4. Labial as an adjective (music):

    Furnished with lips.

    Examples:

    "a labial organ pipe"

  1. Labial as a noun (linguistics):

    A labial consonant.

  2. Labial as a noun (music):

    An organ pipe having a lip that influences its sound.

  3. Labial as a noun:

    Any of the scales bordering the mouth opening of a reptile.

  1. Labiodental as an adjective (phonetics):

    articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth

    Examples:

    "/f/ and /v/ are labiodental consonants."

  1. Labiodental as a noun (phonetics):

    A speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.