American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition alveolar in American English

alveolar noun

[countable] noun
/ˌælviˈoʊlər, ælˈviələr/
1

a consonant sound such as "l," "d," "n," or "t," made with the tongue touching the skin behind your top front teeth

Synonyms and related words
Definition alveolar in American English