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Alveolar consonant

Alveolars are consonants articulated with the tip of the tongue against the internal side of the upper gums (known as the alveoles of the upper teeth).

Examples:

  • English [d], [t] are alveolar stops.
  • English [z], [s] are alveolar fricatives.
  • English [n] is an alveolar nasal.

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Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands | Consonant | Consonants | Contoid | Dental | Dental consonant | Dutch (language) | Dutch language | Fricative | Fricative consonant | Han'geul | Han'gul | Han-geul | Hangeul | Hangul | IsiZulu | Korean alphabet | Netherlandic language | SAMPA Chart | Zulu language

 

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