alveolar

Letters that make alveolar

a, o, e, l, r, v are letters that make 'alveolar'

Words within alveolar

lv, la, ar, AL, AR, LA, Al, Ar, La, ola are words within 'alveolar'

3 possible definitions for 'alveolar'

Alveolar as "a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge"

Under this definition, alveolar is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

alveolar consonant, dental consonant, dental have the same meaning as 'alveolar'

alveolar as a type

'alveolar' can be a type of consonant.

Derivatives of alveolar

alveolar is a derivative of alveolar.

Alveolar as "pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw"

Under this definition, alveolar is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of alveolar

alveolar, dental, alveolar consonant, dental consonant are derivatives of 'alveolar'.

Pertain to alveolar

alveolar ridge, gum ridge, alveolar process pertain to 'alveolar'.

Example of alveolar used within this context

"alveolar processes"

Alveolar as "pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs"

Under this definition, alveolar is an adjective and has the following properties:

Pertain to alveolar

air sac, alveolus, air cell pertain to 'alveolar'.


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