Definition of retroflexes

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  • retroflexes is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • retroflexes is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
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Definition of retroflexes

  • pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. cacuminal
  • bend or turn backward (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. replicate
  • bent or curved backward (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. retroflexed
  • articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate (verb)

    Examples

    1. Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants

See definition of retroflexes in Merriam Webster