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Meaning of word retroflex from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
retroflex verb
Meaning : Bend or turn backward.
Synonyms : replicate
Meaning : Articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate.
Example :
Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants.
retroflex adjective
Meaning : Bent or curved backward.
Synonyms : retroflexed
Meaning : Pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate.
Synonyms : cacuminal
Retroflex meaning in Bengali (Bangla).