Alveolar
derNounalveolar (relating to the gums or lungs)
English translations
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German meaning: Alveolar bezieht sich auf etwas, das die Alveolen (Lungenbläschen) oder den Alveolarkamm (Bereich hinter den oberen Schneidezähnen) betrifft. English meaning: Alveolar refers to something relating to the alveoli (air sacs in the lungs) or the alveolar ridge (area behind the upper front teeth). Synonym: zahnfachbildend German example: Ein alveolarer Laut wird mit der Zunge am Alveolarkamm gebildet. English example: An alveolar sound is produced with the tongue against the alveolar ridge. Type: Adjective:
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Laut, der durch Berührung der Zunge mit dem Zahndamm gebildet wird.
- English meaning
- Alveolar
- Synonym
- Zahndamm
- German example
- Der Laut 't' ist ein alveolarer Verschlusslaut.
- English example
- The sound 't' is an alveolar stop.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Alveolar
- Plural Form
- die Alveolare
Related words
- Palato-Alveolar
Palatoalveolar
- postalveolar
Postalveolar refers to sounds that are formed behind the alveolar ridge, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.
- palato-alveolar
palato-alveolar
- Postalveolar
Postalveolar
- Palato-Alveolar
Palato-alveolar refers to sounds that are formed by simultaneous articulation at the hard palate and the alveoli (tooth ridge).
- Zahndammlaut
Alveolar consonant
Example sentences with “Alveolar”
Der Laut ist ein alveolarer Konsonant. (The sound is an alveolar consonant.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'alveolar' used in linguistics?
It describes sounds produced by the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, such as the sounds 't', 'd', 'n', and 's' in many languages.