dentilingual

[ den-ti-ling-gwuhl ]

adjective

1. articulated with the tongue near or touching the front teeth; interdental.

noun

1. a dentilingual sound.

dentilingual

/ ˌdɛntɪˈlɪŋɡwəl /

adjective

1. phonetics pronounced or articulated with the tongue touching the upper teeth

noun

1. a consonant so pronounced

Word History and Origins

Origin of dentilingual¹

First recorded in 1870–75; denti- + lingual