Alveolar consonant and Dental

Alveolar consonant

Alveolar consonant noun - A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge.

Dental is a synonym for alveolar consonant. In some cases you can use "Dental" instead a noun phrase "Alveolar consonant".

Dental

Dental noun - A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge.
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Synonyms for Dental

Alveolar consonant is a synonym for dental. You can use "Alveolar consonant" instead a noun "Dental".

Nearby Words: dent, dentation, dentition, denture, dentist
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