Definitions for retroflex
ˈrɛ trəˌflɛksretroflex

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retroflex, retroflexedadjective

   bent or curved backward

2. cacuminal, retroflexverb

   pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate

3. retroflex, replicateverb

   bend or turn backward

4. retroflexverb

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

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retroflexadjective

   Bent or curved backwards.

2. retroflexadjective

   Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue is behind the alveolar ridge or touches the palate.

3. Etymology: From retroflexus, the perfect participle of retroflecto, from flecto.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retroflex

   A retroflex ( or ), apico-domal, or cacuminal () consonant is a coronal consonant where the tongue has a flat, concave, or even curled shape, and is articulated between the alveolar ridge and the hard palate. They are sometimes referred to as cerebral consonants—especially in Indology. The Latin-derived word retroflex means "bent back"; some retroflex consonants are pronounced with the tongue fully curled back so that articulation involves the underside of the tongue tip (subapical). These sounds are sometimes described as "true" retroflex consonants. However, retroflexes are commonly taken to include other consonants having a similar place of articulation without such extreme curling of the tongue; these may be articulated with the tongue tip (apical) or the tongue blade (laminal).

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1. retroflex

   Retroflex refers to a type of consonantal sound used in some languages. The tongue is curled back in the mouth to produce such sounds. It is also used to describe the associated speech sounds or letters of the alphabets in the languages that have retroflex consonants.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retroflexadjective

   alt. of Retroflexed

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retroflex

   rē′trō-fleks, adj. reflexed, bent backward—also Rē′troflexed.—n. Retroflec′tion. [L. retro, backward, flectĕre, flexum, to bend.]

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1. • Pronounce

How to pronounce retroflex?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say retroflex in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retroflex in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retroflex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=retroflex
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retroflex
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroflex
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retroflex
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=retroflex