01 Word definition

alveolar

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ALVEOLAR a word?

Yes. ALVEOLAR is a 8-letter noun. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALVEOLAR?

A-L-V-E-O-L-A-R

ALVEOLAR contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

2adjective

  1. pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

Synonyms
alveolar consonant
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALVEOLAR spelled?

A1L2V3E4O5L6A7R8
Starts withALVFirst 3 letters
Ends withLARLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, L
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ALVEOLAR.

How do you spell ALVEOLAR?

ALVEOLAR is spelled A-L-V-E-O-L-A-R. It contains 8 letters.