alveolarization

English

Etymology

alveolar +‎ -ization or alveolarize +‎ -ation.

Noun

alveolarization (usually uncountable, plural alveolarizations)

(anatomy) The formation of alveoli
(phonology) The conversion (over time) to alveolar sounds of sounds with another place of articulation (palatal, labial, etc.)

Translations

the formation of the alveoli

Portuguese: alveolarização f, alveolização f

change of place of articulation into alveolar

Portuguese: alveolarização f

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