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retroflex in German

retroflex in German is retroflex, apiko-postalveolar, lamino-postalveolar.

retroflex in German

retroflex
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
apiko-postalveolar
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
lamino-postalveolar
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
subapiko-palatal
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
retroflex
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
apiko-postalveolar
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
retroflex
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the blade of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
lamino-postalveolar
adj
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the blade of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
Retroflex
noun
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What is "retroflex" in German?

"retroflex" in German is retroflex, apiko-postalveolar, lamino-postalveolar.

Are there other ways to say "retroflex" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "retroflex": retroflex, apiko-postalveolar, lamino-postalveolar, subapiko-palatal, Retroflex.

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