Meaning of "labially" in English

"Labially" refers to anything related to or performed with the lips. It can describe sounds made using the lips, such as certain consonant sounds in speech (e.g., /p/, /b/, /m/). In anatomy, it might describe structures or actions involving the lips. "Labially" is often used in linguistic contexts to specify that a sound or articulation is achieved by bringing the lips together or modifying them. The term highlights how the lips play a key role in both phonetic production and anatomical descriptions involving this facial feature.

Meaning of "en" in French

In French, "en" serves as a versatile preposition and pronoun. As a preposition, it can mean "in," "on," "by," or "as," depending on the context. For example, "en voiture" means "by car." As a pronoun, "en" replaces previously mentioned phrases introduced by "de" (of/from) and often is translated to "some," "of it," or "about it" in English. For instance, "Je veux du pain. J'en veux." translates to "I want some bread. I want some."

Pronunciation of "labially" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈleɪ.bi.ə.li/

Pronunciation Variations: The pronunciation of "labially" remains relatively consistent across different English dialects, although there may be subtle variations in intonation or emphasis. American and British English speakers usually pronounce it similarly.

Pronunciation of "en" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /ɑ̃/

Pronunciation Variations: The pronunciation of "en" can vary slightly between different French-speaking regions. In standard French, it is a nasal sound, while regional accents might affect the nasality or intonation slightly, such as more closed in some Canadian French dialects.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. The sound was produced labially by bringing the lips together. (Le son a été produit labialement en rapprochant les lèvres.)
  2. In phonetics, certain sounds are classified as labially articulated. (En phonétique, certains sons sont classés comme articulés labialement.)
  3. The baby formed her first words labially. (Le bébé a formé ses premiers mots de manière labiale.)
  4. The consonant "b" is pronounced labially. (La consonne "b" est prononcée labialement.)
  5. His speech disorder affected his ability to produce labially sounds. (Son trouble de la parole affectait sa capacité à produire des sons labiaux.)
  6. Many languages include sounds that are articulated labially. (De nombreuses langues incluent des sons qui sont articulés labialement.)
  7. The lips play a vital role in labially produced sounds. (Les lèvres jouent un rôle vital dans la production de sons labiaux.)
  8. Labially induced sounds require precise lip movements. (Les sons produits labialement nécessitent des mouvements précis des lèvres.)
  9. Musicians sometimes refer to certain techniques as labially challenging. (Les musiciens qualifient parfois certaines techniques de labilement difficiles.)
  10. She struggled to pronounce words labially during her speech therapy. (Elle avait du mal à prononcer les mots labialement lors de sa thérapie de la parole.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "labially" in English

Synonyms: orally, lip-wise

Antonyms: nasally, throatically, orally

Similar Words: phonetically, articulation-wise, speech-wise

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "en" in French

Synonyms: dans, à l'intérieur de

Antonyms: hors de, à l'extérieur

Similar Words: dedans, parmi, sous

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