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alve·o·lar point

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  1. prosthion, prostheon, alveolar pointnoun

    craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla

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  1. alveolar point

    In phonetics, an Alveolar point refers to the place in the mouth where consonant sounds are articulated, involving the flexible front part of the tongue making contact with the alveolar ridge, which is a bumpy ridge behind the upper front teeth on the roof of the mouth. Alveolar points are responsible for producing sounds like /t/, /d/, /s/, /z/, /n/, and /l/ in English.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alveolar point in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alveolar point in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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