dentilingual

American

[den-ti-ling-gwuhl] / ˌdɛn tɪˈlɪŋ gwəl /

adjective

articulated with the tongue near or touching the front teeth; interdental.

noun

a dentilingual sound.

dentilingual British

/ ˌdɛntɪˈlɪŋɡwəl /

adjective

phonetics pronounced or articulated with the tongue touching the upper teeth

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noun

a consonant so pronounced

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Etymology

Origin of dentilingual

First recorded in 1870–75; denti- + lingual

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