alveolar

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Synonyms 2 Croatian 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Declension 2.1.2 Synonyms

[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)

1. Of, or relating to an alveolus
2. (anatomy) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets
3. (anatomy) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs
4. (phonetics) Formed with the tip of the tongue touching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth

[edit] Derived terms

• alveolar bone
• alveolar ridge

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[edit] Noun

alveolar (plural alveolars)

1. (linguistics) An alveolar consonant

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• (linguistics) gingival (obsolete)

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[edit] Croatian

[edit] Noun

alveolar m (plural alveolari)

1. an alveolar

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[edit] Synonyms

• desnik