alveolar English

Meaning alveolar meaning

What does alveolar mean?

alveolar

— adjective pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

— adjective pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw alveolar processes

— noun (= alveolar consonant) a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

Synonyms alveolar synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as alveolar?

alveolar English » English

dental

honeycombed

dental consonant

alveolar consonant

vesicle

socketlike

porous

gas cavity

full of holes

bubble

blister

bleb

air bubble

abscess

Topics alveolar topics

What do people use alveolar to talk about?

Person Body Head

Mouth

• What are the parts of the mouth?
  lip tongue tooth gum uvula palate alveolar ridge mouth cavity roof velum throat