Alveolar
Pronunciation: /ælˈviːələr/
Alveolar (adjective)
- related to sounds made with the tongue touching the ridge behind the upper teeth
- related to tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
Examples
- The alveolar sound is common in many languages.
- Pronouncing an alveolar consonant requires the tongue to touch the roof of the mouth.
Common collocations: alveolar consonant, alveolar ridge, alveolar sacs, alveolar damage