alveolar
11 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
noun
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ælvˈiːʌlɝː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural alveolars
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
Anagrams
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