retroflex - Meaning in Tamil
retroflex - Meaning in Tamil
Definitions and Meaning of retroflex in English
retroflex adjective
- pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
Synonyms
cacuminal
- bent or curved backward
Synonyms
retroflexed
retroflex verb
- 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"
- bend or turn backward
Synonyms
replicate
Synonyms of retroflex
Description
A retroflex, apico-domal, or cacuminal consonant is a coronal consonant where the tongue has a flat, concave, or even curled shape, and is articulated between the alveolar ridge and the hard palate. They are sometimes referred to as cerebral consonants—especially in Indology.
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noun
| retroflexion | பின்வளைவு |
| retroflex sounds | பின்னோக்கு ஒலிகள் |
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What is retroflex meaning in Tamil?
The word or phrase retroflex refers to pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate, or bent or curved backward, or articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate, or bend or turn backward. See retroflex meaning in Tamil, retroflex definition, translation and meaning of retroflex in Tamil. Find retroflex similar words, retroflex synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of retroflex. Find the answer of what is the meaning of retroflex in Tamil.
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