Alveolar consonant
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Alveolars are consonants articulated with the tip of the tongue against the internal side of the upper gums (known as the alveoles of the upper teeth).

Examples:

• English [d], [t] are alveolar stops.
• English [z], [s] are alveolar fricatives.
• English [n] is an alveolar nasal.

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