postalveolar

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Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/, /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/, /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/
• (General American) IPA: /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/

Adjective

postalveolar (not comparable)

1. (phonetics) articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge

Related terms

• alveopalatal
• palatoalveolar
• retroflex

Translations

• German: postalveolar
• Italian: postalveolare
• Spanish: postalveolar

Noun

postalveolar (plural postalveolars)

1. (phonetics) Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge, such as English sh in the word shoe.

Related terms

• alveopalatal
• palatoalveolar
• retroflex

Translations

• German: Postalveolar, Postalveolarlaut

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