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POSTALVEOLAR Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word postalveolar. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word postalveolar. (close relations)
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retroflex
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• bent or curved backward

• pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate

verb

• bend or turn backward

• articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate

post-alveolar
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• (phonetics) Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

post-alveolar consonant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• (phonetics) Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

postalveolar consonant
noun

• (phonetics) Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

Best Hypernyms For POSTALVEOLAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for postalveolar, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for RETROFLEX

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