alveolar
/ælvˈiʌlɝ/
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Definitions
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
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge