alveopalatal
[ al-vee-oh-pal-uh-tl ]
/ ˌæl vi oʊˈpæl ə tl /
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adjective
articulated with the blade or front of the tongue approaching or touching the front of the hard palate near its junction with the alveolar ridge; having a primary palatal articulation and a secondary alveolar articulation.
noun
an alveopalatal sound.
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