alveolarization

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noun

The formation of alveoli.

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Meanings

nounalveolarization (usually uncountable, plural alveolarizations)

plural alveolarizations

  1. uncountableusuallyanatomyThe formation of alveoli.
  2. uncountableusuallyhuman sciencesThe conversion (over time) to alveolar sounds of sounds with another place of articulation (palatal, labial, etc.).

Origin

From alveolar + -ization or alveolarize + -ation.

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Translations

Portuguese alveolarização, alveolização
  • alveolarizaçãothe formation of the alveoli
  • alveolizaçãothe formation of the alveoli
  • alveolarizaçãochange of place of articulation into alveolar
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APA

alveolarization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolarization

MLA

“alveolarization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolarization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alveolarization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolarization.

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