also: しけいおん
alveolar consonant
Linguistics term for consonants articulated with the tongue against or near the alveolar ridge (the gum behind the upper teeth).
English /t/, /d/, and /n/ are alveolar consonants.
The consonants of the Japanese 'ta' row are classified as alveolar consonants.
Alveolo-palatal consonant, articulated further back than a pure alveolar consonant.
Standard kanji form; 歯茎 (gums) + 音 (sound).
Alternate reading using the on'yomi of 歯茎. Rarely used; はぐきおん is the standard reading.
Compound of 歯茎 (gums, alveolar ridge) and 音 (sound). A straightforward technical term in linguistics.