alveolar
What is another word for alveolar? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Adjective — Relating to the tiny air sacs in the lungs.
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How to use alveolar
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
alveolar ridge
alveolar sac
alveolar consonant
alveolar sound
This is a technical term used in anatomy, dentistry, and phonetics rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
Alveolar is formed from alveolus, a term for a small cavity or sac, with the addition of the adjective-forming ending -ar.
Full origin of alveolar →Frequently asked questions
What does alveolar mean?
It describes something relating to the small air sacs in the lungs, the tooth-socket ridge in the jaw, or a speech sound made near that ridge.
What is an alveolar sound in phonetics?
It is a consonant made by touching or bringing the tongue close to the ridge just behind the upper front teeth, such as t or s in English.
What are the alveoli in the lungs?
They are the tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood, and alveolar is the adjective used to describe them.
