Retroflex — synonyms, definition

1. retroflex (Adjective)

cacuminal retroflexed

retroflex (Adjective) — Bent or curved backward.

retroflex (Adjective) — (linguistics) pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate.

2. retroflex (Verb)

replicate

retroflex (Verb) — Bend or turn backward.

retroflex (Verb) — Articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate. ex. "Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants"

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