alveolarization

English

Etymology

From alveolar +‎ -ization or alveolarize +‎ -ation.

Noun

alveolarization (usually uncountable, plural alveolarizations)

1. (anatomy) The formation of alveoli
2. (phonology) The conversion (over time) to alveolar sounds of sounds with another place of articulation (palatal, labial, etc.)

Derived terms

• hypoalveolarization
• neoalveolarization
• realveolarization

Translations

the formation of the alveoli

• Portuguese: alveolarização f, alveolização f

change of place of articulation into alveolar

• Portuguese: alveolarização f