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Word: Apical
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Latin apex, apic- (see apex) + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪpɪk(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈapɪk(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting an apex.
Short Definition:of apex
Definition:
(of a consonant) formed with the tip of the tongue at or near the front teeth or the alveolar ridge, for example th or trilled r.
Short Definition:(of consonant) formed with tip of tongue at or near front teeth
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