Definition of RETROFLEX. Meaning of RETROFLEX. Synonyms of RETROFLEX

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Definition of RETROFLEX

Retroflex
Retroflex Re"tro*flex, Retroflexed Re"tro*flexed, a. [Pref. retro- + L. flectere, flexum, to bend, to turn.] Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.

Meaning of RETROFLEX from wikipedia

- A retroflex (/ˈrɛtrəflɛks, -roʊ-/), apico-domal, or ca****inal[citation needed] (/kəˈkjuːmɪnəl/) consonant is a coronal consonant where the tongue has...
- The voiceless retroflex sibilant fricative is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet...
- The voiced retroflex approximant is a type of consonant used in some languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this...
- The voiced retroflex sibilant fricative is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet...
- The voiced retroflex lateral approximant is a type of consonantal sound used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet...
- The voiced retroflex nasal is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents...
- retroflex flaps. In Hindi there are three, a simple retroflex flap as in [bəɽaː] big, a murmured retroflex flap as in [koɽʱiː] leper, and a retroflex...
- palatalized), alveolo-palatal (such as [ɕ ʑ], strongly palatalized), and retroflex (such as [ʂ ʐ], unpalatalized). The palato-alveolar and alveolo-palatal...
- The retroflex clicks are a family of click consonants known only from the Central ǃKung language or dialect of Namibia. They are sub-apical retroflex and...
- 𝼝, known as c with retroflex hook, is a Latin script letter formed from the lowercase letter c with an added retroflex hook. 𝼝 is used to represent...