Orbicular consonant



Orbiculars or frenulars are consonants articulated in the space between the back of the upper lip and the upper front teeth.

The word orbicular comes from orbicularis oris muscle, also known as the "kissing muscle". Frenular refers to the labial frenulum (frenulum labii superioris), where the articulation happens.

Languages with obicular consonants are mainly concentrated in the Fechara region.