alveopalatal
adjective
al·ve·o·pal·a·tal
\¦alvē(ˌ)ō¦-\
variants: or
alveolopalatal
\al¦vēə(ˌ)lō-\Definition of alveopalatal
: being in the more palatal of two positions between alveolar and palatal — compare palato-alveolar
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Origin and Etymology of alveopalatal
alveol- + palatal
First Known Use: 1928
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