English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Alveolar Pronunciation
Alveolar is pronounced al-VEE-uh-ler, IPA /ælˈviəlɝ/.
al-VEE-uh-ler
US /ælˈviəlɝ/ · UK /ˌælvɪˈəʊlə/
Syllables: al · VEE · uh · ler (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Relating to the ridge behind the upper front teeth, or to the tiny air sacs of the lungs.
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Alveolar in a Sentence
- The t in English is an alveolar sound.
- Smoke damage shows up first in the alveolar tissue.
- She put the tip of her tongue on the alveolar ridge and held it.
Common Mispronunciations of Alveolar
Not AL-vee-uh-ler
Alveoli, the sacs themselves, carry the load in the middle, and the adjective keeps it on the same part.
Not al-VEE-oh-lahr
Regular and popular finish on a weak ler, and that is all the ar ending amounts to here.
Tip: British dictionaries also give al-vee-OH-luh, with the beat one place further back. Both readings are standard.
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