alveolar/ælˈvɪələ(r), ˌælvɪˈəulə(r); æl`viəlɚ/ adj, n (phonetics 语音) (of a) consonant made with the tongue touching the bony ridge behind the upper front teeth, eg / t/ or/d/ 齿龈音（的）（用舌抵住上齿後面的隆骨而发出的辅音, 如/ t/或/ d/. =>illus at throat 见throat之插图.
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