retroflex vs articulate

articulate vs retroflex

retroflex and articulate both are adjectives.

retroflex and articulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retroflex	No	Yes	Yes	No
articulate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, articulate is a hypernym of retroflex; that is, articulate is a word with a broader meaning than retroflex:

retroflex: articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
articulate: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Other hypernyms of retroflex include enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out.

retroflex (adjective)	articulate (adjective)
bent or curved backward	expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate	consisting of segments held together by joints

retroflex (verb)	articulate (verb)
articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
bend or turn backward	express or state clearly
	put into words or an expression
	provide with a joint
	unite by forming a joint or joints

Difference between retroflex and articulate

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