postalveolar

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|phonetics}} Articulated with the [[tongue]] near or touching the back of the [[alveolar ridge]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonetics}} Any sound articulated with the [[tongue]] near or touching the back of the [[alveolar ridge]], such as English ''sh'' in the word ''shoe''.

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