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retroflex
adjective
verb
Pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
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ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks
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adjective
Pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
adjective
Bent or curved backward
verb
Articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
“Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants”
verb
Bend or turn backward
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Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants
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