alveolar consonant

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   a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

   Synonymsdental consonantalveolardental

   Broaderconsonant

Questions about alveolar consonant

What does alveolar consonant mean?

alveolar consonant means "a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge".

What is another word for alveolar consonant?

Close synonyms include dental consonant, alveolar, dental. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.