alveopalatal
[ al-vee-oh-pal-uh-tl ]
adjective
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
an alveopalatal sound.
Origin of alveopalatal
1- Also al·ve·o·lo·pal·a·tal [al-vee-uh-loh-pal-uh-tl]. /ælˌvi ə loʊˈpæl ə tl/.
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