DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
alveolus
/æl'viələs/ · ælviələs
Alveolus has 4 syllables: al · ve · o · lus.
al
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ve
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o
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lus
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noun. A tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways.
noun. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth.
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