How to Pronounce "alveolar"
word
æɫˈviəɫɝ
al-VEE-uh-ler
ˌælvɪˈəʊlɐ
al-vi-OH-luh
Definition
Relating to an alveolus, which can mean a small air sac in the lungs or a socket in the jaw that holds a tooth. It also describes certain sounds in language pronounced with the tongue near the upper front teeth.
IPA Transcription
American English
æɫˈviəɫɝ
British English
ˌælvɪˈəʊlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
al-VEE-uh-ler
UK
al-vi-OH-luh
Listen in Context
The alveolar bone supports your teeth.
Doctors study the alveolar sacs in the lungs.
The letter 't' is made with an alveolar sound.
She had pain coming from the alveolar ridge after her tooth was removed.