Labiovelar consonant

The term labiovelar is ambiguous. It may refer to either of:

• A labial–velar consonant such as [k͡p] (a consonant made at two places of articulation, one at the lips and the other at the soft palate)
• A labialized velar consonant such as [kʷ] or [w] (a consonant with an approximant-like secondary articulation).
• A (labio)velarized bilabial consonant such as [pʷ] or [mʷ], also a consonant with an approximant-like secondary articulation.