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pronounce vs retroflex

retroflex vs pronounce

pronounce is not an adjective while retroflex is an adjective.

pronounce and retroflex both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pronounce No No Yes No
retroflex No Yes Yes No
As verbs, retroflex is a hyponym of pronounce; that is, retroflex is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pronounce:
  • pronounce: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  • retroflex: articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
Other hyponyms of pronounce include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accent, accentuate, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, explode, roll.
pronounce (adjective) retroflex (adjective)
bent or curved backward
pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
pronounce (verb) retroflex (verb)
pronounce judgment on articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way bend or turn backward
Difference between pronounce and retroflex

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