Meaning
1 sensesAn alveolar consonant.
Zahndammlaut, Alveolar
альвеоля́рный согла́сныйalʹveoljárnyj soglásnyj, альвеоля́рalʹveoljár
More definitions
- a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Examples
10 sentencesThe alveolar ridges contain the sockets of the teeth.
An alveolar ejective has voiceless phonation, meaning it is produced without vocal cord vibration.
Alveolar bone has a high mineral content, mainly calcium and phosphate.
English contains several alveolar consonants.
ruВ английском языке присутствует несколько альвеолярных согласных. — Selena777
The alveolar ducts are one small part of the branching airways in the human lung.
Translations
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Forms
plural: alveolarsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge:alveolar consonantdental consonantdental