Labialization
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In phonetics, labialisation is a rounded type of secondary articulation.
Types of labialisation
[change | change source]There are 2 types of labialisation.
Labialisation (protuded)
[change | change source]| Labialisation (with protuded lips) | |
|---|---|
| ◌ʷ | |
| Encoding | |
| X-SAMPA | _w or +w |
Protuded labialisation, also known as endolabialisation is made with rounding your lips with protusion.
Labialisation (compressed)
[change | change source]| Labialisation (with compressed lips) | |
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| ◌ᵝ | |
| Encoding | |
| X-SAMPA | +B |
Compressed labialisation, also known as exolabialisation is made with rounding your lips with compression.
