Retroflex Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Retroflex

Meaning 1 : pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate

    Synonyms : cacuminal
Meaning 2 : bend or turn backward

    Synonyms : replicate
Meaning 3 : bent or curved backward

    Synonyms : retroflexed
Meaning 4 : 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