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retroflex vs cacuminal

cacuminal vs retroflex

retroflex and cacuminal both are adjectives.

retroflex is a verb but cacuminal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retroflex No Yes Yes No
cacuminal No Yes No No
As adjectives, retroflex and cacuminal are synonyms defined as:
  • retroflex and cacuminal: pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
retroflex (adjective) cacuminal (adjective)
bent or curved backward pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
retroflex (verb) cacuminal (verb)
articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
bend or turn backward
Difference between retroflex and cacuminal

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