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-/ ) or ca****inal (/kəˈkjuːmɪnəl/ ) consonant is a coronal consonant where the tongue has a flat, concave, or even curled...
- 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 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 trill is not a single consonant quality but a sliding cluster sound within the time of a single segment. It has been reported in...
- alveopalatal), alveolo-palatal (such as [ɕ ʑ], strongly palatalized), and retroflex (such as [ʂ ʐ], unpalatalized). The palato-alveolar and alveolo-palatal...
- A retroflex fricative is a fricative consonant produced in the retroflex place of articulation. The International Phonetic Alphabet has dedicated symbols...
- Retroflex affricate can refer to: Voiced retroflex affricate Voiceless retroflex affricate This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the...
- The voiceless retroflex plosive or stop is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. This consonant is found as a phoneme mostly (though...
- The voiced retroflex nasal is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents...