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al·ve·o·lar
 alveolar
- pronunciation:
- ael
vi
lr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to small cavities such as the terminal air sacs of the lungs or the cells of a honeycomb.
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to the part of the jaw containing the sockets of the teeth.
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| definition 3: |
of a sound, articulated with the tongue close to or touching the roof of the mouth at the roots of the teeth.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an alveolar sound.
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| derivation: |
alveolarly (adv.) |
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