alveolar
adjective/ælˈviːələr/
Frequency rank: #15,642 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the alveoli, especially the small ridge behind the upper front teeth involved in speech sounds.
Example sentence
The dentist explained that alveolar consonants like 't' and 'd' are produced with the tongue touching the ridge just behind the upper teeth.
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