English Explanatory Dictionary

postalveolar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
noun
  1. Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge, such as English sh in the word shoe.

Pronunciation

/ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-postalveolar.wav /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/

Word forms

postalveolar post-alveolar postalveolars

Etymology

From post- + alveolar.

Related words

alveopalatal palatoalveolar retroflex

Derived words

apicopostalveolar postalveolarization
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