alveolarization en · NOUN
Etymology
From alveolar + -ization or alveolarize + -ation.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The formation of alveoli.
- (uncountable, usually) The conversion (over time) to alveolar sounds of sounds with another place of articulation (palatal, labial, etc.).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alveolarizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
neoalveolarization · realveolarization · hypoalveolarization
Translations (3)
pt alveolarização (the formation of the alveoli) · pt alveolarização (change of place of articulation into alveolar) · pt alveolização (the formation of the alveoli)