alveolar
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /æl.ˈvi.ːlɝ/, /æl.ˈvi.ə.lɝ/
- Schoolbook Phonetics: (ălvēʹlûr) or (ălvēʹu̇lûr)
- Last Resort Phonetics: al-VEE-lurr or al-VEE-uh-lurr
[edit] Adjective
alveolar (not comparable)
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Superlative |
- Of, or relating to an alveolus
- (anatomy) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets
- (anatomy) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs
- (phonetics) Formed with the tip of the tongue touching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth
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[edit] Translations
of or relating to the alvelous
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relating to the jaw ridge
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relating to the alveoli
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formed with the tip of the tongue
[edit] Noun
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Singular |
Plural |
alveolar (plural alveolars)
- (linguistics) An alveolar consonant
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[edit] Croatian
[edit] Noun
alveolar m (plural alveolari)
- an alveolar
[edit] Declension
declension of alveolar
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| nominative | alveolar | alveolari |
| genitive | alveolara | alveolara |
| dative | alveolaru | alveolarima |
| accusative | alveolar | alveolare |
| vocative | alveolare / alveolaru | alveolari |
| locative | alveolaru | alveolarima |
| instrumental | alveolarem / alveolarom | alveolarima |