| alveolar consonant | (n) a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge, Syn. alveolar, dental, dental consonant |
| 歯茎音 | [はぐきおん;しけいおん, hagukion ; shikeion] (n) (See 歯茎) alveolar consonant; sound (e.g. n, t, d) where the tongue touches (or nearly touches) the ridge behind your front top teeth [Add to Longdo] |