coronal ending
[kəˈroʊnəl ˈɛndɪŋ]
nounpl: coronal endings
terminação coronal
1. In phonetics and linguistics, a consonant sound produced with the tongue blade or tip raised toward the alveolar ridge or palate, occurring at the end of a word or syllable
The word 'mint' has a coronal ending with the alveolar stop /t/.
A palavra 'mint' tem uma terminação coronal com a oclusiva alveolar /t/.
2. In anatomy, relating to the crown of a tooth or the corona of a structure, particularly when describing the terminal portion of a dental or anatomical element
The coronal ending of the tooth shows signs of wear.
A terminação coronal do dente mostra sinais de desgaste.
This is a specialized linguistic and phonetic term primarily used in academic contexts, particularly in universities teaching linguistics, speech pathology, and related fields. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either English-speaking or Portuguese-speaking regions, but is essential terminology for professionals in phonetics, linguistics, and dental fields.
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