alveolarization

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The formation of [[alveolus|alveoli]].
2. {{lb|en|phonology}} The conversion (over time) to [[alveolar]] sounds of sounds with another [[place of articulation]] ([[palatal]], [[labial]], etc.).

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