RETROFLEX - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

bent or curved backward

Part of speech: 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

Categories: Pronounce, Articulate, Enounce, Sound out, Enunciate, Say

The word "retroflex" comes from Latin rētrōflexus.

Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.