Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Alveolar Consonant.
Alveolar Consonant - as a noun
A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alveolar11dental7dental consonantExample Sentences
"The word 'tune' has an alveolar consonant /n/."
"In English, the alveolar consonant /t/ is found in words like 'time' and 'table'."
"The word 'sheep' does not contain any alveolar consonants."
"Languages such as Spanish and Italian have numerous alveolar consonants."
"In phonetics, the alveolar consonant /s/ is classified as a sibilant."
