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retroflexion

/ˌɹɛtɹəˈflɛk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
retroflex-ion
IPA
/ˌɹɛtɹəˈflɛk.ʃən/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of retroflexing; the state of being retroflexed.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹɛtɹəˈflɛk.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈflɛk.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

retroflexions (plural) retroflection (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

retroflective retroversion retroflexation deretroflexion deretroflexation

Synonyms

retroflection retroversion

Rhymes With

election section collection direction protection connection police protection selection infection self-infection reflection snap election

Questions

How do you pronounce retroflexion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛtɹəˈflɛk.ʃən/.
What does retroflexion mean?
The act of retroflexing; the state of being retroflexed.

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