alveopalatal

[al-vee-oh-pal-uh-tl]

al·ve·o·pal·a·tal

[al-vee-oh-pal-uh-tl] Phonetics
adjective
1.
articulated with the blade or front of the tongue approaching or touching the front of the hard palate near its junction with the alveolar ridge; having a primary palatal articulation and a secondary alveolar articulation.
noun
2.
an alveopalatal sound.

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Alveopalatal is always a great word to know.
So is vowel. Does it mean:
articulated with the tongue tip touching the back of the upper front teeth or immediately above them
a speech sound produced without occluding, diverting, or obstructing the flow of air from the lungs
Also, al·ve·o·lo·pal·a·tal [al-vee-uh-loh-pal-uh-tl] .


Origin:
1940–45; shortening of alveolopalatal, equivalent to alveolo- + palatal
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