English Explanatory Dictionary

alveolarization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The formation of alveoli.
  2. The conversion (over time) to alveolar sounds of sounds with another place of articulation (palatal, labial, etc.).

Word forms

alveolarization alveolarizations

Etymology

From alveolar + -ization or alveolarize + -ation.

Derived words

hypoalveolarization neoalveolarization realveolarization
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