Meaning of retroflex | Babel Free
ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛksDefinitions
- A consonant pronounced with the underside of the tongue approaching or touching the palate.
- A consonant pronounced with the tip of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
- A consonant pronounced with the blade of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
- Any of the aforementioned consonants.
Equivalents
العربية
مرتد
Deutsch
Retroflex
Ελληνικά
ανάστροφο
Français
rétroflexe
Gaeilge
aislúbtha
한국어
권설음
Nederlands
retroflex
Svenska
retroflex
Tiếng Việt
âm quặt lưỡi
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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