alveolar consonant vs alveolar

alveolar consonant and alveolar both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alveolar consonant	Yes	No	No	No
alveolar	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, alveolar consonant and alveolar are synonyms defined as:

alveolar consonant and alveolar: a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

Other synonyms of alveolar consonant include dental, dental consonant.

alveolar consonant (noun)	alveolar (noun)
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge	a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

alveolar consonant (adjective)	alveolar (adjective)
	pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
	pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw