alveolar

Significado (Inglés)

Adj

1. (not-comparable, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
2. (not-comparable, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
3. (not-comparable) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
4. (not-comparable, relational) Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space.

Noun

An alveolar consonant.

Sinónimos

dental

alveolar consonant

dental consonant

honeycombed

bubble

porous

vesicle

full of holes

socketlike

abscess

gas cavity

air bubble

bleb

blister

Traducións

alveolar

alveolare

alvéolaire

alveolar

φατνιακός

alveolar

alveolar

alveolär

Alveolar

alveolengängig

οδοντικός

κυψελικός

dentale

consonant alveolar

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/al.ˈviː.əl.ə/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

From alveolus + -ar.