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alveolar

/ alveolar /
adjective/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
Pertains to:
alveolus air sac air cell
adjective Sense 2
pertaining to the alveolar ridge
"alveolar consonant"
Pertains to:
alveolar ridge gum ridge alveolar process
noun Sense 3
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Type of:
consonant
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
1
Times Searched
14
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consonant