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alveolar

UK
/ælˈviːələ/
US
/ælˈviːlər/

Translations

alveolarnoun
alveolars
pl
UK
/ælˈviː.ə.lə/
US
/ælˈviː.ə.lɚ/
Used in linguistics to mean ‘an alveolar consonant’; countable.
Synonyms
socket
dental alveolus
dental socket
tooth socket
pulmonary alveolus
air sac
alveolus
alveolaradjective
more alveolar
Comp.
most alveolar
Super.
UK
/ælˈviːələ/
US
/ælˈviːlər/
The alveolar process is an important part of the jaw structure.
Альвеолярный отросток является важной частью структуры челюсти.
Synonyms
lingual
labial
palatal
dental

Definitions

alveolarnoun
An alveolar consonant.
English /t/ and /d/ are alveolars.
alveolaradjective
Relating to the alveoli, which are the small air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
The alveolar tissue is crucial for efficient respiratory function.
Pertaining to the alveolar ridge, the bony ridge in the mouth containing the sockets of the teeth.
The dentist examined the alveolar bone for any signs of decay.
In phonetics, describing a sound produced with the tongue against or close to the superior alveolar ridge, such as the sounds [t], [d], [n], and [s].
The 't' in 'top' is an alveolar consonant.
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