palato-alveolar
/ˈpalɪtəʊˌalvɪˈəʊlə/ /pəˌleɪtəʊˌalvɪˈəʊlə/adjective
1 Physical Anthropol. and Anatomy. Of or relating to the palate and the alveolar ridge; palatomaxillary.
2 Phonetics. Of a consonant: articulated with the tongue raised towards the palate and the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
noun
Phonetics. A palato-alveolar consonant.
Origin
Late 19th century. From palato- + alveolar. Compare earlier palato-dental and palato-velar.