What is another word for postalveolar?
Pronunciation: [pˌə͡ʊstɐlvɪˈə͡ʊlə] (IPA) 
"Postalveolar" is a linguistic term used to describe sounds that are produced with the tongue placed just behind the alveolar ridge, the bony ridge behind the upper front teeth. There are several synonyms for this term, including "prepalatal," which implies a sound produced slightly further forward in the mouth, towards the hard palate. Another synonym is "alveopalatal," which indicates a sound produced further back in the mouth, closer to the alveolar ridge. Other synonyms for "postalveolar" include "postpalatal," "retrourethral," and "domed." These different terms are used to describe subtle variations in the placement of the tongue during speech sounds, and are important for understanding the phonetics of different languages.
