noun
linguadental consonant
Technical term in phonetics for a consonant articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth.
英語の「th」の音は舌歯音に分類される。
The English 'th' sound is classified as a linguadental consonant.
歯音 is a broader term for dental consonants; 舌歯音 specifies the tongue's involvement.
Compound of 舌 (tongue), 歯 (tooth), and 音 (sound), directly describing the articulation.