alveolar
/ælvˈiəlɚ/ · 4 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
- pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
“alveolar processes”
noun
- a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Synonyms for alveolar
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