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Meaning of retroflex | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks

Definitions

  1. A consonant pronounced with the underside of the tongue approaching or touching the palate.
  2. A consonant pronounced with the tip of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
  3. A consonant pronounced with the blade of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
  4. Any of the aforementioned consonants.

Equivalents

العربية مرتد
Deutsch Retroflex
Ελληνικά ανάστροφο
Français rétroflexe
Gaeilge aislúbtha
한국어 권설음
Nederlands retroflex
Português retroflexa retroflexo
Svenska retroflex
Tiếng Việt âm quặt lưỡi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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