alveolar in French
alveolar in French is alvéolaire — alveolar means relating to the tiny air sacs in the lungs.
alveolar in French
alvéolaire
alvéolaire
(phonetics) An alveolar consonant.
What does "alveolar" mean?
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adjective Relating to the tiny air sacs in the lungs.
"Alveolar damage can make breathing much harder."
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adjective Relating to the ridge of the jaw that holds the tooth sockets.
"The dentist examined the alveolar ridge before fitting the implant."
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adjective Describing a speech sound made with the tongue touching or near the ridge behind the upper front teeth.
"The letter t is an alveolar sound in English."
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alveolar in a sentence
- Alveolar damage can make breathing much harder.
- The alveolar walls are where oxygen passes into the blood.
- The dentist examined the alveolar ridge before fitting the implant.
- Bone loss in the alveolar ridge can affect denture fit.
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What is "alveolar" in French?
"alveolar" in French is alvéolaire. alveolar means: Relating to the tiny air sacs in the lungs.
How do you use "alveolar" in a sentence?
Example: "Alveolar damage can make breathing much harder." In French, "alveolar" is alvéolaire.
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