labio

/ˈlabjo/ · B1 · noun · m

lip

labio — lip

👄 labio = Latin labium, same root as English labial (lip sounds like b, p, m)

English labial consonants are the ones made with the lips: b, p, m. Spanish labio comes from the same Latin word, labium. Say labio aloud and the b in the middle makes your lips touch, so the word performs its own meaning.

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