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dentality|dɛnˈtælɪtɪ|
[f. dental + -ity: cf. nasality.]
Dental quality.
1877H. Sweet Handbk. Phonet. 38 §110, (th) is, like (r) formed by the point. The essential difference between them lies in the dentality of (th), which involves a more horizontal position of the tongue, which has to be stretched out to reach the teeth. a1895Mod. In Irish, the dentality of t and d is very marked. |