Definition of retroflex

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  • retroflex is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
  • retroflex is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
  • retroflex is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of retroflex

  • 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 retroflex in Merriam Webster