retroflex

Letters that make retroflex

o, e, f, l, r, t, x are letters that make 'retroflex'

Words within retroflex

re, Ro, ex, retro, flex, FL, Re, LE, ret are words within 'retroflex'


4 possible definitions for 'retroflex'

Retroflex as "bend or turn backward"

Under this definition, retroflex is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

replicate has the same meaning as retroflex

retroflex as a type

'retroflex' can be a type of bend, flex.

Derivatives of retroflex

retroflection, retroflexion are derivatives of 'retroflex'.


Retroflex as "articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate"

Under this definition, retroflex is a verb and has the following properties:

retroflex as a type

'retroflex' can be a type of sound out, pronounce, enunciate, enounce, articulate, say.

Derivatives of retroflex

retroflection, retroflexion are derivatives of 'retroflex'.

Example of retroflex used within this context

"Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants"


Retroflex as "bent or curved backward"

Under this definition, retroflex is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

retroflexed has the same meaning as retroflex

Similar to retroflex

backward is similar to retroflex.


Retroflex as "pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate"

Under this definition, retroflex is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cacuminal has the same meaning as retroflex

retroflex as a category

'retroflex' can be a category of linguistics.

Similar to retroflex

backward is similar to retroflex.



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