postalveolar UK /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/US /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge. noun1 •Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge, such as English sh in the word shoe. formspostalveolars