lingual
8.3
A consonant sound made with the tongue, like English t or d
- noun
- /ˈlɪŋɡwəl/
- Specialized
:
lingual
- Children often develop their lingual skills by mimicking sounds they hear around them.
Examples
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The dentist pointed out the lingual portion of the tooth that needed attention.
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Uh, yes, Doctor, um... there is some abrasion on the lingual at the gum line.
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In phonetics, the vibration of the vocal cords can create various lingual sounds.
Compounds
audio-lingual acquisition
- Archaic
8.2
A way of learning a language that focuses on listening, repeating, and speaking
lingual vein
- Specialized
6.5
A blood vessel that carries blood from the tongue to a large vessel in the neck
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lingual comes from Latin lingua 'tongue', and in speech study it names sounds made with the tongue. So a lingual consonant is simply a consonant produced by the tongue, which explains this modern use.
