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Added 10 October 2026

alveolar

/alˈviː.ə.lə/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alveolar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.

noun

An alveolar consonant.

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