ALVEOLAR


Meaning of ALVEOLAR in English

adj. 1 of an alveolus. 2 Phonet. (of a consonant) pronounced with the tip of the tongue in contact with the ridge of the upper teeth, e.g. n, s, t.

[ ALVEOLUS + -AR(1) ]

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