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Meaning of
retroflex
in English
retroflex
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
a
sound
made
with
the
tongue
curled
back
The
retroflex
sound
is
often
difficult
for
non-native
speakers
to
pronounce
.
pronounced
with
tongue
tip
near
alveolar
ridge
;
unique
sound
The
retroflex
consonant
is
characterized
by
its
unique
sound
.
pronounced
with
tongue
blade
near
alveolar
ridge
;
distinct
articulation
Linguists
study
the
retroflex
sound
for
its
distinct
articulation
.
a
pronunciation
with
tongue
raised
and
bent
In
phonetics
,
a
retroflex
consonant
is
made
by
curling
the
tongue
back
.
bent
or
curved
backwards
; (
anatomical
context
)
Anatomically
,
the
retroflex
shape
of
the
spine
can
indicate
a
medical
condition
.
Noun
consonant
with
underside
of
tongue
near
palate
The
retroflex
consonant
is
formed
by
placing
the
tongue
near
the
palate
.
consonant
with
tip
near
back
of
alveolar
ridge
;
specific
phonetic
sound
Linguists
analyze
the
retroflex
sound
for
its
unique
acoustic
properties
.
a
consonant
pronounced
with
the
tongue
near
the
alveolar
ridge
The
phonetician
identified
the
retroflex
as
a
distinct
consonantal
sound
.
a
consonant
with
backward
tongue
position
The
retroflex
position
of
the
tongue
is
crucial
for
certain
consonant
sounds
.