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Labial Stop

A labial stop, also known as a bilabial stop, is a type of consonant in phonetics. It is produced by bringing both lips together to completely stop the airflow, followed by an abrupt release.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In phonetics, a labial stop is a sound made by momentarily closing both lips and then releasing them to create a plosive sound. It is represented as /p/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

Example sentence: The word "pat" contains a labial stop at the beginning.

Sense 2:

In linguistics, a labial stop is a type of consonant sound produced by stopping the airflow with both lips and then releasing it. It is represented by the letter "p" in the English alphabet.

Example sentence: The English word "pin" starts with a labial stop.

Sense 3:

In anatomy, a labial stop is a condition where the movement of the lips is momentarily obstructed, resulting in a temporarily halted or interrupted speech. This condition can occur due to various physiological factors.

Example sentence: The patient experienced difficulty in speech due to a labial stop caused by a lip injury.

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