Definition of alveolar
1 : of, relating to, resembling, or having alveoli; especially : of, relating to, or constituting the part of the jaws where the teeth arise, the air-containing compartments of the lungs, or glands with secretory cells about a central space
2 : articulated with the tip of the tongue touching or near the teethridge
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Examples of alveolar in a Sentence
The word “two” begins with an alveolar sound.
1750
First Known Use of alveolar
1750
ALVEOLAR Defined for English Language Learners
alveolar
playDefinition of alveolar for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a speech sound that is made with the tip of the tongue touching the roof of the mouth near the front teeth
Medical Dictionary
alveolar
playMedical Definition of alveolar
1: of, relating to, resembling, or having alveoli
2: of, relating to, or constituting the part of the jaws where the teeth arise, the air-containing cells of the lungs, or glands with secretory cells about a central space
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Britannica English: Translation of alveolar for Arabic speakers
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