alveolar

alveolar(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. alveolar
The dentist implanted the artificial tooth in the patient's alveolar ridge.El dentista implantó la prótesis dental en la cresta alveolar del paciente.
a. alveolar
Alveolar consonants are pronounced using the tip of the tongue in English, while in Spanish the flat of the tongue is used.Las consonantes alveolares se pronuncian usando la punta de la lengua en inglés, mientras que en español se usa la parte plana de la lengua.
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