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Added 10 October 2026

labialize

/ˈleɪ.bi.ə.laɪz/ verb

Latin root: labium Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about labialize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Pronounce with rounded lips.

Origin

labial (from Latin labium (“lip”)) + -ize (“causative suffix”)

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