What is modifying a speech sound by contraction of the lip opening; labializing; labialization. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11 called?
rounding — (Phonetics) Modifying a speech sound by contraction of the lip opening; labializing; labialization. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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