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ret·ro·flex
retroflex
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- pronunciation:
- re
t
fleks
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
bent or turned backward.
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a sound that is pronounced with the tip of the tongue raised and turned back against the roof of the mouth.
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derivation: |
retroflexed (adj.) |
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