Today we came to the Eden Academy to learn some Xi interesting English words!These words all contain the root "labi(o)", which means "lip" or related to the lip. Let's take a look at the etymological word formation analysis of these words!
The first is "labial", which means "labial". This word is easy to remember because it ends with "al", which means "with." related". So, "labial" is all about lips.
Next up is "labiodental", which means "labial-dental". The word ends with "ental", which means "related to teeth". Therefore, "labiodental" is related to lips and teeth.
Then there is "bilabial", which means "of the lips". The beginning of this word is "bi-", which means "two". So, "bilabial" has two lips.
There is also "labioversion", which means "lip flip". The word ends with "-sion", which means "action or state". So, "labioversion" is the flipping action or state of the lips.
Next up is "labiovelar", which means "labialized palate". The word ends with "-lar", which means "related to the soft palate". So, "labiovelar" is related to the lips and soft palate.
Then there is "labiomaxillary", which means "labial-maxillary". The word ends with "-illary", which means "related to the mammary glands". But here, it means "related to the upper jaw". So, "labiomaxillary" is related to the lips and upper jaw.
Next is "labiopalatine", which means "labial and palatal sounds". The word ends with "-ine", which means "with." related". Therefore, "labiopalatine" is related to the lips and palate.
There is also "labiovestibular", which means "labial vestibular". The word ends with "-ibular", which means "related to the vestibule". So, "labiovestibular" is associated with the lips and vestibule.
Next is "labioglossal", which means "labial-tongue". The end of this word is "-glossal", which means "related to the tongue". So, "labioglossal" is all about the lips and the tongue.
Then there is "labiovelaric", which means "labial palate". The word ends with "-aric", which means "with." related". Therefore, "labiovelaric" is related to the lips and soft palate, and it also has the meaning of "hua".
Next is "labiovelarization", which means "labial palatecillation". The word is a noun form of "labiovelar" and ends with "-ization" which means "action or process". Therefore, "labiovelarization" is the action or process of lip softening.
There is also "labiovertical", which means "lip vertical". The end of this word is "-ical", which means "and." related". So, "labiovertical" is all about lips and verticals.
Finally, there is "labiodentale", which means "labial". The word ends with "-e" which means "small". So, "labiodentale" is just the little thing that has to do with lips and teeth.
How?Aren't these words all funny?By learning Xi their etymological word formation, we can better understand their meaning and usage.
Let's try a slip of the tongue:
Labial, Labiodental, Bilabial, Lips and Teeth Lips are so interesting. Labioversion, labiovelar, flip soft palate don't forget. labiomaxillary, labiopalatine, lip and maxillary palate to be distinguished. Labiovestibular, labioglossal, vestibular tongue are also important. Labiovelaric, labiovelarization, soft palate variation. labiovertical, labiodentale, don't make a mistake about it. Labiality, the nature of labialization to know. Hopefully, this slip of the tongue will help you memorize these words better!