Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retroversion

/ˌɹɛtɹəˈvɝʒən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
retro-ver-sion
IPA
/ˌɹɛtɹəˈvɝʒən/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A turning or falling back.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A backward-tilting of an anatomical strucure (e.g. the uterus).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From retro- + -version.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹɛtɹəˈvɝʒən/
  • British English: /ˌɹɛtɹəˈvɜːʒn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

retroversions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lateroversion

Synonyms

regression regress reversion retrogression retroflection retroflexion

Antonyms

anteversion

Rhymes With

version conversion persian diversion immersion excursion dispersion subversion incursion perversion recursion reversion

Questions

How do you pronounce retroversion?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛtɹəˈvɝʒən/.
What does retroversion mean?
A turning or falling back.
Where does retroversion come from?
From retro- + -version.

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