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retroflex

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

Françaisrétroflexe
DeutschRetroflex
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CEFR level

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